Publisher's Synopsis
Hugh Ferguson and Mike Chrimes' fascinating series is now available as a three-volume set. The Civil Engineers, The Contractors and The Consulting Engineers follows the story of the engineering profession, the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) and the people and companies who made the industry what it is today. All of the books show the evolution of the civil engineering profession from ancient times to the present day, revealing how British endeavour has impacted the infrastructure of the United Kingdom and wider world. Each book is illustrated throughout and presented in full colour and contains biographies of the biggest names and influential pioneers including Grundy, Smeaton, Telford, Stephenson, Brunel, Binnie, Gibb and Arup, and many more. These books will appeal to professional engineers, academics, students of engineering, historians and the wider public who are interested in the social and industrial history of Great Britain, and its influence throughout the world.
