There are thousands of road bridges all over Britain with many being found around the coastline. In a first, transport historian Mark Chatterton takes the reader on a journey along the coast of Great Britain, detailing 100 different road bridges. Starting with the Queen Elizabeth Bridge on the River Thames going in a clockwise direction, the author examines the history, construction details and architecture of these road bridges, including those at river estuaries as well as those connecting islands to the mainland. These include well-known examples such as the Humber, Severn and Forth road bridges, as well as some of the more obscure structures such as the Bridge of Tongue and the Whitby Swing Bridge. Illustrated with over a hundred colour photographs, this book is a fascinating guide to Britain's coastal bridges.
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'Illustrated with over 100 colour photographs, it is a fascinating guide to major engineering achievements that so often get taken for granted.' -- Classics World Magazine, September 2024 'Changing times have affected many of the country's bridges in coastal locations and Mark Chatterton provides an enthusiastic introduction to 100 very different structures - from ancient to ultra-modern - around the UK with colour illustrations.' -- Best of British Magazine, September 2024 'A really fascinating read that does everything it says on the tin!' -- Track Kit Custom Magazine, November/ December 2024
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Höhe: 227 mm
Breite: 160 mm
Dicke: 9 mm
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978-1-3981-2069-3 (9781398120693)
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Mark Chatterton has been a writer for over twenty years, writing on a variety of subjects including music, education and transport. He has a particular interest in Britain's transport infrastructure, both road and rail, and has travelled extensively all over Britain in his research. He lives in Essex with his wife and various animals.
