Engineering Empires A Cultural History of Technology in Nineteenth-Century Britain

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This book provides a fascinating exploration of the cultural construction of the large-scale technologies of empire.

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Introduction: Technology, Science and Culture in the Long Nineteenth Century
'Objects of National Importance': Exploration, Mapping and Measurement
Power and Wealth: Reputations and Rivalries in Steam Culture
Belief in Steamers: Making Trustworthy the Iron Steamship
Building Railway Empires: Promises in Space and Time
'The Most Gigantic Electrical Experiment': The Trials of Telegraphy
Conclusion: Cultures of Technological Expertise
Bibliography
Index
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