Souvenirs Des Travaux Du Simplon [French]

By Robert-Louis-Adolphe Ceard

Souvenirs Des Travaux Du Simplon recounts the monumental engineering feat of constructing the Simplon Tunnel, a railway tunnel through the Alps connecting Switzerland and Italy. Authored by Robert-Louis-Adolphe Ceard, this historical account details the challenges, innovations, and human endeavor involved in realizing this ambitious project. The book provides insights into the geological surveys, the technical solutions devised to overcome subterranean obstacles, and the social impact of this immense undertaking.

Published in French, this work offers a valuable resource for historians of technology, railway enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the intersection of human ambition and engineering prowess. It chronicles an era of grand projects and technological advancement, capturing the spirit of innovation that characterized the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: French
• ISBN: 1286244668
• ISBN13: 9781286244661
• Release Date: April 2012
• Publisher: Nabu Press
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"