Bonnie Geordie : the life of tycoon Sir George Elliot
McCallum, Sophie2023
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Place reservation for Bonnie Geordie : the life of tycoon Sir George ElliotGeorge Elliot was a self-made Victorian entrepreneur who became one of the biggest coal owners in the world. His aptitude in engineering led to him being deeply involved in the manufacture and laying of the first Trans-Atlantic cable. He became an MP and was created a Baronet by Queen Victoria. He worked extensively with Disraeli and the ruler of Egypt at the time of the Suez Canal. This book includes an overview of the Industrial Revolution and how it radicalised the lives of people in Britain. Also discussed are Elliot's relationships with other notable figures of the era, including Prime Minister Disraeli, the 'Railway King' George Hudson, and the writer Bram Stoker.
Main title:
Bonnie Geordie : the life of tycoon Sir George Elliot / Sophie McCallum.
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Imprint:
Stroud : Amberley Publishing, 2023.Stroud : Amberley Publishing, 2023.
Collation:
288 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781398102316 (hbk)
Dewey class:
920 ELL
Language:
English
Subject:
Elliot, George, Sir, 1814-1893Mining engineers -- Great Britain -- BiographyBusinessmen -- Great Britain -- BiographyCoal trade -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th centuryCoal mines and mining -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th centuryElliot, George, Sir, 1814-1893 -- Friends and associatesIndustrial revolution -- Great BritainBiography19th century, c 1800 to c 1899Biography & non-fiction proseBiography: business & industryEuropean historyHistory
BRN:
2813502
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