On 28 December, 1879, the 13 raised spans at the centre of the Tay Bridge, the "high girders", fell, taking with them 160 yards of the bridge, and a railway train with 75 men, women and children on board. This tragically ended the dream of Thomas Bouch, recently knighted for his work on the bridge, and to some extent the unparalleled reputation of British engineering in works of this kind. This book tells the story of the construction of the Tay Bridge from its planning, through its brief moment of triumph followed by ...
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On 28 December, 1879, the 13 raised spans at the centre of the Tay Bridge, the "high girders", fell, taking with them 160 yards of the bridge, and a railway train with 75 men, women and children on board. This tragically ended the dream of Thomas Bouch, recently knighted for his work on the bridge, and to some extent the unparalleled reputation of British engineering in works of this kind. This book tells the story of the construction of the Tay Bridge from its planning, through its brief moment of triumph followed by disaster and the grim aftermath. It recreates every character and ingredient of this man-made catastrophe, and evokes the drama of the fatal night.
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Add this copy of The High Girders: the Story of Thetay Bridge Disaster, to cart. $15.73, fair condition, Sold by Stephen White Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bradford, WEST YORKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1975 by Martin Secker & Warburg Ltd.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Ripped/damaged jacket. The dust jacket of this book is slightly damaged/ripped, however, this does not affect the internal condition.
Add this copy of The High Girders: the Story of the Tay Bridge Disaster to cart. $20.00, very good condition, Sold by Doc O'Connor rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Fort Wright, KY, UNITED STATES, published 1975 by Secker & Warburg.
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Near Fine in Very Good jacket. Hardback. 8vo. (1975). Re-issued, with foreword and new illustrations. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. Price clipped. 219pp. No names, marks or highlighting.
Add this copy of The High Girders: the Story of the Tay Bridge Disaster to cart. $66.15, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1975 by Secker & Warburg.
