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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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""An Account of the Stopping of Daggenham Breach"" is a historical book written by John Perry in 1721. The book describes the events that took place during the stopping of the Daggenham Breach, a major breach in the Thames River in England. The author provides a detailed account of the accidents and mishaps that occurred during the undertaking, from the first attempts to stop the breach to the final successful effort. The book also highlights the significance of the stopping of the breach, which prevented flooding and saved many lives. Overall, ""An Account of the Stopping of Daggenham Breach"" is a valuable historical document that provides insight into the engineering and construction practices of the time, as well as the challenges faced by those who undertook such projects.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781165306367
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 134
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. september 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 152x229x7 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 191 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 10. december 2024
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""An Account of the Stopping of Daggenham Breach"" is a historical book written by John Perry in 1721. The book describes the events that took place during the stopping of the Daggenham Breach, a major breach in the Thames River in England. The author provides a detailed account of the accidents and mishaps that occurred during the undertaking, from the first attempts to stop the breach to the final successful effort. The book also highlights the significance of the stopping of the breach, which prevented flooding and saved many lives. Overall, ""An Account of the Stopping of Daggenham Breach"" is a valuable historical document that provides insight into the engineering and construction practices of the time, as well as the challenges faced by those who undertook such projects.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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