Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Isambard Kingdom Brunel

by Angus Buchanan (Introduction), Angus Buchanan (Introduction), 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 achievements of the man who helped to build modern Britain.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 464
Edition: Rev e.
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 25 Jan 1990

ISBN 10: 0140117520
ISBN 13: 9780140117523

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.