John Ramsbottom: A Victorian Engineering Giant by Robin Pennie (Paperback, 2008)

Little Known Victorian Engineering Genius

This sheds light on someone who did so much in his day to solve big engineering problems that the more famous names created when designing the rapidly evolving railway world.
Largely unsung by many historians with much of his genius hidden from view but crucial to assist the quantum changes, Ramsbottom, the son from Todmorden is given his day in this well presented book. It is not a detailed study of his engineering but makes his genius clear to see for the interested general reader and anyone interested in the development of railways in Victorian timesRead full review

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