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Language: en
Pages: 219
Authors: John Prebble
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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
The High Girders
Language: en
Pages: 224
Authors: John Prebble
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2021-05-27 - Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson

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'A tale of irresponsibility and inexperience' THE TIMES 'Graphically written with a sense of dramatic construction' SCOTSMAN On December 28th 1879, the night of
The High Girders
Language: en
Pages: 219
Authors: John Prebble
Categories: Bridges
Type: BOOK - Published: 1975 - Publisher:

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Tay Bridge Disaster
Language: en
Pages: 387
Authors: Robin Lumley
Categories: Social Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2013-11-01 - Publisher: The History Press

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On Sunday, 28 December 1879, the 5.27 mail and passenger train from Burntisland to Dundee went out across the world's longest bridge on a black, fierce night, o
High Steel
Language: en
Pages: 394
Authors: Jim Rasenberger
Categories: Architecture
Type: BOOK - Published: 2009-10-13 - Publisher: Harper Collins

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A powerful first-hand account of the many generations and ethnic groups of men who have built America's skyscrapers. From the early days of steel construction i