Publisher Description
Engineering is crucial to so many aspects of our world and, in many ways, keeps the world going round. This inspirational story collection from The Amazing People Club focuses on some of the most influential engineers including Thomas Telford, Peter Henlein, Richard Pearse, Isambard Brunel, and George Stephenson. Each played key roles in important areas of development that included railways, roads, and canals, which ultimately were the basis for infrastructure that allowed society to advance as it did. Engineering is at the core of some many major organizations around the world. You’ll get a unique insight into the lives of some of the world’s engineering pioneers in this selection of fascinating audio stories. Each story is comes to life through BioViews®.
BioViews® are short biographical stories, similar to interviews. These unique stories provide an easy way of learning about amazing people who made major contributions and changed our world.
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About Charles Margerison
Charles Margerison is a chartered psychologist and a member of the Royal Institution and the Royal Literature Society. He is chairman of Viewpoint Resources Ltd and was previously professor of management at the Universities of Cranfield and Queensland. He was also a cofounder of Emerald, the world’s leading publisher of management journals and databases. The author of more than ten books on management issues, he has written a major continuing professional development system, used in business organizations, called The Communication and Problem Solving Resource. He is the cofounder of Team Management Systems and the Chairman of Bell Hughes Music Group. He lives in Queensland, Australia, when not travelling on business.
About the Narrators
Mark Smith has been actively involved in online marketing for many years now. With over fifteen years of professional investment experience, Mark has worked in a number of different roles within the financial services industry. He has held positions as an investment associate, financial analyst, market analyst, commodities analyst, trader, and writer.
Mark Smith has been actively involved in online marketing for many years now. With over fifteen years of professional investment experience, Mark has worked in a number of different roles within the financial services industry. He has held positions as an investment associate, financial analyst, market analyst, commodities analyst, trader, and writer.