They Made Britain Great

Adam Hart-Davis offers a fascinating insight into some of the titans of British history; the nineteenth century engineers who transformed the country and the world through their drive, determination and innovative thinking. These are the men who powered the Industrial Revolution and laid the foundations for the technology of the modern world.

Dr Adam Hart-Davis is a freelance writer and lecturer, and former presenter on television shows including 'Local Heroes', 'Tomorrow's World', 'What the Romans (and others) Did for Us', and 'How London was Built'. He has collected various awards for both television and radio, as well as four medals and fourteen honorary doctorates.