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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
ISBN-13
9781445640655
eBay Product ID (ePID)
222078715
Product Key Features
Author
Colin Maggs
Publication Name
Isambard Kingdom Brunel: the Life of an Engineering Genius
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Engineering & Technology
Publication Year
2016
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
234mm
Item Width
156mm
Item Weight
623g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Colin Maggs
Topic
Railway
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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