Isambard Kingdom Brunel : The Life of an Engineering Genius Paperback / softback
by Colin Maggs
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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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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:320 pages, 16 Plates, color
- Publisher:Amberley Publishing
- Publication Date:15/11/2017
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- ISBN:9781445671369
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In Stock - low on stock, only 1 copy remainingFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:320 pages, 16 Plates, color
- Publisher:Amberley Publishing
- Publication Date:15/11/2017
- Category:
- ISBN:9781445671369