Brunel

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The Man Who Built the World

By Steven Brindle

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In Brunel by Steven Brindle, readers are taken on a journey through the life and achievements of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, one of Britain's most innovative engineers. The book delves into his remarkable contributions to the railway, shipping, and civil engineering industries during the 19th century, showcasing his visionary projects and the lasting impact of his work on modern engineering. Brindle provides a compelling narrative of Brunel's professional endeavours and personal challenges, enriching our understanding of this iconic figure.
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This book may appeal to you if you are fascinated by the life and achievements of one of Britain's greatest engineers. It offers an insightful look at the visionary mind behind remarkable projects like the Great Western Railway. You'll enjoy delving into the innovative spirit and the impact he had on the industrial landscape of the 19th century.

Brunel

A celebration of the life and engineering achievements of Isambard Kingdom Brunel by two of the world's foremost authorities.

2006 is the 200th anniversary of Brunel's birth Introduction by Dan Cruickshank To be re-set and re-designed for paperback - colour plate sections will feature 50 colour illustrations, many recently discovered as part of the research for this book Brunel nearly became the outright winner of BBC television's GREAT BRITONS Hardback edition was reprinted 'An enjoyable book ...an intriguing insight into the character of a great engineer, pursuing sometimes too ambitious ideas and plans' Bill Richmond, TES 'Monumental...this book provides a superb commentary on Brunel's industriousness, vision, and technical brilliance. He might not have been the greatest Briton, but after reading this wonderful work all should concur that Brunel can lay claim to the title of Britain's greatest engineer' Tristram Hunt, History Today

Description

In his lifetime, Isambard Kingdom Brunel towered over his profession. Today, he remains the most famous engineer in history, the epitome of the volcanic creative forces which brought about the Industrial Revolution and brought modern society into being.

Brunel's extraordinary talents were drawn out by some remarkable opportunities - above all his appointment as engineer to the new Great Western Railway at the age of 26. But it was his nature to take nothing for granted and to look at every project, whether it was the longest railway yet planned, or the largest ship ever imagined, from first principles.

A hard taskmaster to those who served him, he ultimately sacrificed his own life to his work in his tragically early death at the age of 53. His legacy, though, is all around us, in the railways and bridges that he personally designed and in his wider influence.

This fascinating new book, Brunel by Steven Brindle, draws on Brunel's own diaries, letters and sketchbooks to understand his life, times and work.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780753821251

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 October 2006

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson

Illustration: 50

Contributors:

Introduction by Dan Cruickshank

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 230g

Pages: 208

Collections

Biography & Memoir Education & Reference Engineering, Technology & Agriculture Non-Fiction Science & Technology Biographies Steven Brindle

About the Author

Dan Cruickshank is a regular presenter on the BBC best known for his popular BBC2 series THE BEST BUILDINGS OF BRITAIN and WHAT THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION DID FOR US. He is one of Britain's leading architectural and historic building experts. For Omnibus he has travelled to Afghanistan and Iraq to discover what cultural treasures remain after years of looting and civil war. Dan Cruickshank is a regular presenter on the BBC best known for his popular series THE BEST BUILDINGS OF BRITAIN and AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY TREASURES. Steven Brindle is regarded as one of the world's leading authorities on Brunel and is famed for discovering and saving Brunel's 'lost' iron bridge at Paddington.