The Dam Builders Power from the Glens.

This is a vivid account of the schemes which brought electricity to the Scottish Highlands between the end of World War II and 1975. Including eyewitness stories from many of the workers, it tells how the Board had to overcome adverse weather and thrawn geology, as well as political opposition.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Miller, James
Otros Autores: Miller, Jim
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Havertown : Birlinn, Limited, 2003.
Temas:
1900-1999
Electric utilities > Scotland > Highlands > History > 20th century.
Electric power transmission > Scotland > Highlands > History > 20th century.
Dams > Scotland > Highlands > Design and construction.
Services publics d'électricité > Écosse > Highlands > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Électricité > Transport > Écosse > Highlands > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Barrages > Écosse > Highlands > Conception et construction.
Dams > Design and construction
Electric power transmission
Electric utilities
Scotland > Highlands
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This is a vivid account of the schemes which brought electricity to the Scottish Highlands between the end of World War II and 1975. Including eyewitness stories from many of the workers, it tells how the Board had to overcome adverse weather and thrawn geology, as well as political opposition.
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (225 p.)
ISBN:9780857905635
0857905635

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