World Heritage Canal: Thomas Telford and the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
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Thomas Telford was arguably the greatest civil engineer Britain has ever produced. This book reveals his humble beginnings and then describes his self-propelled rise from journeyman stonemason to famous canal engineer. In 1793 Telford was appointed principal engineer on the Ellesmere Canal (now the Llangollen Canal) in North Wales. An 11-mile section of the canal, including his magnificent Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, has recently been granted...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1849953988
ISBN13:9781849953986
Release Date:April 2019
Publisher:Whittles
Length:144 Pages
Weight:0.80 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 7.0" x 9.4"
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