Brunel

Author : Steven Brindle
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN 13 : 1780226489
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Brunel written by Steven Brindle and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 2013-05-23 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A celebration of the life and engineering achievements of Isambard Kingdom Brunel by two of the world's foremost authorities. 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 draws on Brunel's own diaries, letters and sketchbooks to understand his life, times, and work.

Author : R. Angus Buchanan
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 9781852855253
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Brunel written by R. Angus Buchanan and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2006-06-19 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: >

Author : L T C 1910-1974 Rolt
Publisher : Hassell Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781015172470
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Isambard Kingdom Brunel, a Biography written by L T C 1910-1974 Rolt and published by Hassell Street Press. This book was released on 2021-09-10 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Isambard Brunel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 654 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Life of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Civil Engineer written by Isambard Brunel and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 654 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Adam Powley
Publisher : Character-19
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 91 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Brunel's Britain written by Adam Powley and published by Character-19. This book was released on 2020-09-08 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few people can have had such a dramatic impact on Britain than Isambard Kingdom Brunel. More than many kings, warriors and politicians, this icon of the Victorian age transformed not just the landscape of a nation but left a lasting legacy of physical monuments and dynamic innovation that together played a major part in turning Britain into a superpower. Rather than a conventional biography of Brunel’s life, this unique book shows how this most famous of engineers revolutionised transport, industry and much more through the story of his achievements – his grand designs, innovations and technological breakthroughs. It explores in fascinating detail Brunel’s great bridges, tunnels, railways and stations; it charts how he came to revolutionise shipping with evermore ambitious projects; it examines the remarkable contribution Brunel made in other fields including construction, town planning and military applications; and it looks at the brave but flawed schemes that didn’t quite succeed but which were still testimony to his genius, as well as considering his lasting legacy. Superbly illustrated and packed with facts, detail and key information, this is a fresh and fascinating look at the extraordinary achievements of a truly great man.

Author : Helen Doe
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445683652
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Brunel's Ships and Boats written by Helen Doe and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2018-09-15 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book to provide an overview of all of Brunel’s vessels, richly illustrated, and endorsed by the SS Great Britain Trust.

Author : Eden Phillpotts
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 518 pages
Book Rating : 4.7P/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Brunel's Tower written by Eden Phillpotts and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John Christopher
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445621924
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bradshaw's Guide Brunel's Railways Swindon to South Wales written by John Christopher and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2014-02-15 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brunel's railway going from Swindon via Gloucester and across South Wales. Bradshaw describes the journey, and the towns and cities encountered.

Author : John Christopher
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445621932
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bradshaw's Guide Brunel's Railways The Minor Lines written by John Christopher and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2014-03-15 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tracing Brunel's broad gauge railway on the many branch lines. Bradshaw describes the journey, and the towns and cities encountered.

Author : Ivor Waters
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 38 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Brunel's Tubular Suspension Bridge Over the River Wye written by Ivor Waters and published by . This book was released on 1856 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: