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OverviewIn 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Dan Cruickshank , Steven BrindlePublisher: Orion Publishing Co Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson Dimensions: Width: 12.80cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 19.60cm Weight: 0.230kg ISBN: 9780753821251ISBN 10: 0753821257 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 05 October 2006 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationSteven 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. Dan Cruickshank is a regular presenter on the BBC and is 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. Previous titles include: Paddington: Its History and Architecture Brunel (W&N hb August 2005) Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |