The History of The Channel Tunnel
the political, economic and engineering history of an heroic railway project
$44.56
- Hardcover
224 pages
- Release Date
6 June 2018
Summary
Digging Deep: The Tumultuous History of the Channel Tunnel
The Channel Tunnel: a monumental feat of engineering born from centuries of paranoia, ambition, and political maneuvering. This is the captivating story of one of history’s most protracted and contentious construction projects.
From the late 18th-century anxieties of invasion to the sluggish attempts of the 19th and 20th centuries, it’s remarkable that this tunnel was ever realized. Nicholas Faith delves into archive…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781526712998 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1526712997 |
| Author: | Nicholas Faith |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 6 June 2018 |
| Weight: | 666g |
| Dimensions: | 246mm x 172mm |
About The Author
Nicholas Faith
Nicholas Faith is a well-respected author and journalist who has been writing books and articles for over forty years. His works include a book on Classic Trucks and The World the Railways Made, a history of the social changes that came about because of the invention of railways. His latest book, Building the Channel Tunnel, looks at the social and political history of this long and protracted construction project, from the early 1800s to the opening of the tunnel in the 1980s.
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