Description: In his time Isambard Kingdom Brunel was the world's greatest engineer. His list of achievements is truly breathtaking: the Thames Tunnel, the first underwater tunnel in the world; the SS Great Britain, the first propeller-driven ship; the Clifton Suspension Bridge, then the longest span of any bridge in the world; and the Great Western Railway. History has been kind to his memory: many of his creations still exist and he is lauded by historians as a truly 'Great Briton'.In this full-scale biography Colin Maggs presents a portrait of a complex, ambitious and determined genius. But the Brunel that emerges is not without flaws. He made mistakes, both personal and technical – he wasn't always right but never admitted he was wrong. Drawing on Brunel's diaries, letters and business papers, we see the real Isambard, a more human figure, emerging from behind the towering structures and machines he created.
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Binding: Hardcover
Book Title: Isambard Kingdom Brunel : the Life of an Engineering Genius
Number of Pages: 320 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Amberley Publishing
Item Height: 1.2 in
Publication Year: 2016
Topic: Cultural Heritage, Railroads / General, General, Civil / General, Science & Technology
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Transportation, Technology & Engineering, Biography & Autobiography
Item Weight: 22 Oz
Author: Colin Maggs
Item Length: 9.2 in
Item Width: 6.1 in
Format: Hardcover
