Joseph Bazalgette: A Life from Beginning to End
Narrated by Mike Nelson
- Released
- July 10, 2018
- Length
- 1 hr 9 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Hourly History
Discover the remarkable life of Sir Joseph Bazalgette, an influential engineer and city planner from the Victorian era, best known for designing London's sewer network. This audiobook delves into his early years, the notorious "Big Stink," his innovative plans for the city, and the transformation of the River Thames from a polluted waterway into a clean urban river. Explore how his groundbreaking work not only eliminated epidemics but also permanently reshaped London's landscape.
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