Great Innovators of North East England

by Colin Alexander and Bob Kelley

North-east England, defined here as the historic counties of Northumberland and Durham, has a long, proud tradition of producing great innovators, some very well-known and others almost forgotten.This book explores their stories and legacies, examining such titanic figures as the Stephensons, Swan and Hunter. The partnership of Richard Grainger and John Dobson, who together transformed Newcastle from a cramped medieval port to a beautiful Victorian...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1398109347
• ISBN13: 9781398109346
• Release Date: December 2023
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages