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.
Isambard Kingdom Brunel: The Life of an Engineering Genius,Reprint edition
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Author: Maggs MBE, Colin
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9781445671369
Details:
Author: Maggs MBE, Colin
Brand: Amberley Publishing
Edition: Reprint
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Binding: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 336
Release Date: 01-03-2018
Package Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1.1 inches Languages: English
EAN: 9781445671369
