Isambard Kingdom Brunel: The Life of an Engineering Genius

There is little disagreement that Isambard Kingdom Brunel was a towering genius of the Victorian age, but what about the man behind the reputation? ‘Compulsive reading … highly recommended’ ‘Well researched … a worthy addition’ ‘A thoroughly entertaining read’ 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.

• | Author: Colin Maggs
• | Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• | Publication Date: Nov 15, 2017
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781445671369
• | ISBN-10: 1445671360