Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Isambard Kingdom Brunel

by L.T.C.Rolt (Author), L.T.C.Rolt (Author), L.T.C.Rolt (Author)

Synopsis

Engineering genius, technical innovator and one of the greatest figures of the Industrial Revolution, Isambard Kingdom Brunel changed the face of the English landscape with his groundbreaking designs and ingenious constructions. L. T. C. Rolt's masterly biography is the definitive work on Brunel, tracing the life, times and monumental achivements of the man who helped to build modern Britain.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 448
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 29 Aug 1985

ISBN 10: 0140079866
ISBN 13: 9780140079869

Author Bio
L. T. C. Rolt was born at Chester in 1910. After his education at Cheltenham College he embarked on am engineering career, until he decided to turn to writing. Among his many publications were biographies of Thomas Telford and George and Robert Stevenson (both published by Penguin). Mr Rolt died in 1974.