Life Story of the Late Sir Charles Tilston Bright, Civil Engineer

Discover the remarkable life of Sir Charles Tilston Bright (1832–88), a pioneering civil engineer renowned for his role as chief engineer of the first successful transatlantic telegraph cable. This captivating biography, authored by his brother Edward Brailsford Bright and his son, offers an in-depth look at Bright's significant contributions to telegraph networks across the British Empire and beyond. Published by Cambridge University Press in 2012, this paperback edition spans 536 pages, providing a comprehensive account of one of the most influential electrical engineers of the Victorian era. Ideal for enthusiasts of engineering history and biography, this work celebrates the legacy of a man whose innovations transformed global communication.