Isambard Kingdom Brunel: The Life of an Engineering Genius

by Colin G. Maggs

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1445671360
• ISBN13: 9781445671369
• Release Date: March 2018
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.0" x 7.7"