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An Account of the Stopping of Daggenham Breach
With the Accidents That Have Attended the Same from the First Undertaking (1721)
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The book offers a historical account of the efforts to stop the Daggenham breach, a significant flooding threat in 18th-century England. John Perry meticulously details various engineering attempts, including the use of sluices and pumps, while recounting accidents that occurred, such as the collapse of a cofferdam and associated fatalities. This work highlights the challenges faced by engineers and laborers of the time in managing natural disasters, making it a valuable resource for historians and those interested in flood control history.
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An Account of the Stopping of Daggenham Breach, John Perry
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2009
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- Titel
- An Account of the Stopping of Daggenham Breach
- Untertitel
- With the Accidents That Have Attended the Same from the First Undertaking (1721)
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- John Perry
- Verlag
- 2009
- Einband
- Paperback
- Seitenzahl
- 136
- ISBN13
- 9781104016623
- Kategorie
- Geschichte
- Beschreibung
- The book offers a historical account of the efforts to stop the Daggenham breach, a significant flooding threat in 18th-century England. John Perry meticulously details various engineering attempts, including the use of sluices and pumps, while recounting accidents that occurred, such as the collapse of a cofferdam and associated fatalities. This work highlights the challenges faced by engineers and laborers of the time in managing natural disasters, making it a valuable resource for historians and those interested in flood control history.