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9781904794493

Magician of the North : The Extraordinary Life and Times of William Armstrong of Cragside

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  • ISBN13:

    9781904794493

  • ISBN10:

    1904794491

  • Format: Trade Book
  • Copyright: 2011-02-01
  • Publisher: Northumbria University Press

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The first full-scale biography of visionary inventor, engineer, and businessman William George Armstrong, this remarkable account traces the life of this 19th-century colossus. Examining Armstrong's achievements in the manufacture of hydraulic cranes, warships, and armaments in Elswick and in the creation of the first hydroelectric-powered house in Cragside, this record also documents the industrial success of Great Britain at the height of the empire, placing Armstrong in the context of the Industrial Revolution--how it fostered scientific enthusiasm and influenced his life's work.

Author Biography

Henrietta Heald is the chief editor of Chronicle of Britain and Ireland and a contributor to various publications, including the Spectator and the Times.

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