John Charles, 9780752442662
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Victorian bridge collapse: disaster, design flaws, and deadly consequences.

John Charles

the collapse of the dee bridge, 1847

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  • Paperback

    288 pages

  • Release Date

    1 March 2007

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Summary

The Dee Bridge Disaster: A Chronicle of Britain’s First Major Railway Tragedy

Presents a look at one of the first major railway disasters in Britain, the fall of the Dee bridge in May 1847, which occurred just outside Chester with the loss of five lives. This book provides detailed technical insight and is illustrated with contemporary material. It is useful for engineering students, historians, and railway enthusiasts.

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780752442662
ISBN-10:075244266X
Author:Brian Belton, Peter Lewis
Publisher:The History Press Ltd
Imprint:The History Press Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:288
Edition:07th
Release Date:1 March 2007
Weight:560g
Dimensions:288mm x 172mm x 10mm
About The Author

Brian Belton

Dr Peter Lewis is an Open University lecturer in Engineering. This is his second book; his first, Beautiful Railway Bridge of the Silvery Tay, was published in 2004.

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