The Forth Bridge

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A Picture History

By Sheila MacKay

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The Forth Bridge by Sheila MacKay delves into the remarkable history and engineering marvel of the iconic Scottish railway bridge. The book explores the challenges faced during its construction, the innovative techniques employed, and its enduring significance as a symbol of industrial achievement. Through detailed historical accounts, it captures the human endeavour and technological triumph that stand behind this architectural masterpiece.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by engineering marvels and their historical significance. With a focus on one of Scotland's most iconic landmarks, it offers a detailed exploration of its construction, cultural impact, and enduring legacy. This is a compelling read for history and engineering enthusiasts alike.

The Forth Bridge

At the time of its construction, the Forth Bridge was the largest bridge in the world, and to this day it remains a breathtaking monument to the vision and confidence of the Victorian age which created it.Sheila Mackay vividly recounts the story of the bridge from its inception to the opening ceremony in 1890.

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The Forth Bridge was the greatest engineering feat the Victorian world had ever seen and remains, to this day, one of the great achievements of mankind. The Forth Bridge: A Picture History tells the dramatic story of its construction using rare archive photographs.

"It may perhaps interest you if I mention a few figures in connexion with the construction of the bridge. Its extreme length, including the approach viaduct, is 2,765 yards, one and one-fifth of a mile, and the actual length of the cantilever portion of the bridge is one mile and 20 yards. About eight million rivets have been used in the bridge, and 42 miles of bent plates used in the tubes – about the distance between Edinburgh and Glasgow. The works were commenced in April 1883, and it is highly to the credit of everyone engaged in the operation that a structure so stupendous and so exceptional in its character should have been completed within seven years." – HRH The Prince of Wales, 4 March 1890

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The Forth Bridge by Sheila MacKay is celebrated for its impressive photographic documentation of the bridge's construction, capturing historical moments with remarkable clarity. Readers find it a source of awe and pride, appreciating the blend of history, engineering, and artistry it presents.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781780276960

Publisher: Birlinn General

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 June 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Birlinn Ltd

Illustration: Illustrations, black and white

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 248.0mm

Height: 248.0mm

Weight: 621g

Pages: 112

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Education & Reference Engineering, Technology & Agriculture History & Military Non-Fiction Sheila MacKay

About the Author

Sheila MacKay lived for several years in Egypt and North America before returning to her native Scotland to bring up her family and work as a journalist. She founded Moubray House Press in Edinburgh's Royal Mile and later wrote several non-fiction books and a novel. She divides her time between Scotland and Spain.