What the Victorians Got Wrong by Trevor Yorke (English) Paperback Book

Description: What the Victorians Got Wrong by Trevor Yorke Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description This compact easy-reference book takes an alternative look at 19th-century British history, shining a light on the often-forgotten sacrifices that were required to bring about the Industrial Revolution & the realisation of the Victorian dream. Publisher Description This compact easy-reference book takes an alternative look at 19th-century British history, shining a light on the often-forgotten sacrifices that were required to bring about the Industrial Revolution & the realisation of the Victorian dream.For while the Victorian era is often viewed as one of uninterrupted success - of unrelenting industrial progress powered scientific advance like no other in history - a question remains: was this revolution good for everyone? The stories in this book offer a sobering counterbalance to the associated tales of glorious Victorian success.One chapter looks at the Tay Bridge disaster. In 1879 the Tay Bridge was the longest in the world and a wonder of its age. But on a stormy night in December, disaster struck when the central section of the bridge collapsed and the 7:13pm train from Edinburgh plunged into the icy waters of the Tay, taking the lives of 75 passengers and crew. How and why did this supposed feat of Victorian invention fail so spectacularly?One of the worst man-made catastrophes in Victorian Britain was caused when the wall of the Dale Dyke dam at Bradfield in South Yorkshire was breached in March 1864. This released 650 million gallons of water that poured down towards Sheffield at a mile a minute in a 9ft wall of liquid that demolished houses, factories and bridges, and claimed the lives of 240 people.For all the railways built, bridges constructed, rivers tamed and electricity harnessed, an impatience for achievement too often resulted in catastrophe and disaster. The accounts in this book detail how the Victorians could and did stumble into appalling errors of judgement. Author Biography Trevor Yorke is an experienced author and artist who specialises in period architecture. His many books include British Architectural Styles, Georgian & Regency Houses Explained, and The English Village Explained Details ISBN 1846741149 ISBN-13 9781846741142 Title What the Victorians Got Wrong Author Trevor Yorke Format Paperback Year 2008 Pages 96 Publisher Countryside Books GE_Item_ID:137553795; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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