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Behind Britain’s great infrastructure lies the forgotten labour of hundreds of thousands of Irish men who crossed the water in search of work and a better life. In this landmark hardback, Ultan Cowley tells the story of the Irish navvy with the depth and compassion it deserves tracing the journeys of men who dug tunnels, laid motorways, and constructed buildings, often living in harsh conditions far from home. Drawing on interviews, archive material, and personal testimony, The Men Who Built Britain is a powerful tribute to a generation whose contribution to two nations has too long gone unacknowledged. An important work of social history and a moving human story.