Brunel: The Life and Times of Isambard Kingdom Brunel by R. Angus Buchanan Paper

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Brunel by R. Angus Buchanan This book traces the life of Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859), who is rightly revered as one of the greatest of all engineers.His leading role in the transport revolution of the nineteenth century, and especially in the building of the Great Western Railway, left an indelible mark on the British landscape. His achievements captured the imagination of his contemporaries and subsequent generations, whilst his colossal energy and determination to carry out projects on the largest scale and to an extremely high standard set him apart from his rivals.Brunel tells the story both of the engineer, who followed his father Marc into what was then a new profession, and of the man. It explores his successes and failures, at home and abroad, including both the broad gauge GWR and the SS Great Eastern, as R. Angus Buchanan expertly brings out Brunels imagination, drive and inventiveness. Above all, it sets him in the context of his times, showing both what made him who he was and how he made the most of the great opportunities offered to him. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Author Biography R. Angus Buchanan is the author of Industrial Archaeology in Britain. He is Emeritus Professor in the History of Technology in the University of Bath, UK. Table of Contents Introduction1. An Age of Revolutions2. Apprenticeship3. Castles in the Sky4. Bristol5. The Great Western Railway6. Overseas Projects7. Disasters8. The Great Ship9. Other Significant Works10. The Professional Man11. Politics and Society12. Victorian Family Man13. The Heroic Age of British EngineeringAppendixNotesBibliographyIndex Review gives a vivid sense of the mixture of ebullience, foresight, hard work and ambition that propelled Brunel to the forefront of British engineering. * Aileen Reed *Professor Buchanans book is rich in such unfamiliar insights into Brunels character and style of management, for he may be more familiar than any other scholar with the content of that rich archive at Bristol University ... This is a refreshing and authoritative new contribution to the study of Victorian Englands most innovative ship designer and civil engineer. * Nautical Archaeology * Promotional The new standard biography of a Victorian legend available in paperback for the first time. Details ISBN1350475076 Author R. Angus Buchanan Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781350475076 Format Paperback Publication Date 2024-06-27 Imprint Bloomsbury Academic Subtitle The Life and Times of Isambard Kingdom Brunel Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations 33 UK Release Date 2024-06-27 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education DEWEY B Pages 338 ISBN-10 1350475076 AU Release Date 2024-06-26 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:160674171;

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