The 50 Greatest Engineers Hardcover by Paul Virr and William Potter (Author)

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This wonderfully presented jacketed hardback introduces some of the world's greatest engineers and showcases their most celebrated inventions with full-color photography. From Nikola Tesla to Gustave Eiffel, this fascinating book contains profiles of the best-known and most innovative engineers of all time. Fully illustrated with examples of their major works, this fascinating book explores how these men and women have beaten the odds to develop these life-changing technical innovations. A perfect reference book for all the family to answer the question - "who made that?" This book includes a 16 page poster, more than 200 illustrations, photos of famous engineering feats from around the world, concise professional biographies of the engineers listed, plans and historical works of art depicting great engineering projects, with entries arranged in chronological order for easy reference.