Impossible Engineering

Technology and Territoriality on the Canal du Midi

Autori

• Chandra Mukerji

Parametri

• 328 pagine
• 12 ore di lettura

• Francia
• Saggistica
• Storia

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Focusing on the remarkable engineering of the Canal du Midi, this book explores the seemingly impossible achievement of its construction in the seventeenth century. It delves into the canal's unexpected political importance, illustrating how it symbolized the connection between state power and human mastery over nature. The narrative combines historical insight with engaging storytelling, highlighting the canal's role in linking the Atlantic and Mediterranean while showcasing the ingenuity of its creators.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2015

(In brossura)