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A Man of Resolve: Richard Henry Brunton

by Geoff Goolnik
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9781805144885
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Troubador Publishing
  • Publisher Imprint: Troubador Publishing
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 476
  • Original Price: GBP 25.0
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 890 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Military and Political

A fascinating, well-illustrated and internationally researched biography of Richard Henry Brunton, a talented civil engineer in the nineteenth century and a proud representative of his profession in a rapidly changing world. Brunton was born in Muchalls, Aberdeenshire and initially worked on railway line development. He then came to prominence as Chief Engineer to the Japanese Government when the country was forced to "open up". As well as eventually supervising the building of 26 Western-style tower lighthouses along with various other navigational initiatives, he additionally established a groundbreaking staff training and technical complex for this move. Furthermore, he also took a lead in town planning of the chief trading settlement of Yokohama, and in other matters too.

Returning to the United Kingdom, Brunton eventually became manager of a large petrochemical plant in the central 'belt' of Scotland, getting involved as well with working man's' broader education and then, moving back south, took over an architectural ornaments business in London. The company won prizes and worked at home and around the globe. Unfortunately, although extensive, the work was over-stressful and he over-dipped into its income to the extent he was declared personally bankrupt. However, one of his theatrical clients, based in Ireland, approached him to become their architect and there he created three gems of theatre design, two of which, in the cities of Dublin and Cork, still successfully function.

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