The BP book of industrial archaeology / Neil Cossons
1975, First edition. Newton Abbot [England] ; North Pomfret. Very good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Item #339726
ISBN: 071536250X
Physical description: 496 pages: illustrations; 22 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 476-488) and index. Contents: A perspective on the nature of industrial archaeology -- The industrialisation of Britain -- Wind and water power -- Steam and internal combustion engines -- Coal -- Iron and steel -- Engineering -- Non-ferrous metals -- Stone, clay and glass -- Textiles -- The chemical industries -- Public utilities -- Roads and bridges -- Rivers and canals -- Railways -- Ports and shipping -- Conclusion -- Appendices: gazetteer of sites, museums of industry, industrial archaeological organisations – Bibliography. Subjects: Industrial archaeology Great Britain. Industries Great Britain History. Great Britain: industrial archaeology. Technology - History - Great Britain. Genre: Bibliography. History. Illustrated.
Price: €18.00