Nautical and General

Inventors and Engineers of Caithness Robert Gunn
210 × 148 mm; 112pp; paperback numerous illustrations ISBN 1-870325-02-8 £8.95 Description -|- Reviews	Order this title
Do you know who invented the fax machine and the electric clock? or the automatic telephone exchange? or the shock absorber? or perhaps the first successful braking system for motor vehicles? or perhaps you know who refloated the Great Britain when all others, including Brunel had failed? Well they were all Scots and they all came from Caithness yet their influence had an international impact. In this book, Robert Gunn recounts the lives and achievements of these unsung heroes in a fascinating and informative account, providing an interesting blend of social, scientific and Scottish history.

What the reviews say:

'Gunn recounts the lives and achievements of these Caithness men with an enthusiasm which lifts the words off the pages of his book, which makes him highly readable.' Books in Scotland

'This is a fascinating book, telling the stories of local people ... Well worth a read.' Caithness Courier

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