Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Author: L.T.C Rolt and Angus Buchanan

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The definitive biography of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, one of the greatest figures of the Industrial Revolution and number 2 in the BBC's Great Britons poll.

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. This biography traces the life, times and monumental achievements of Brunel, the man who helped to build modern Britain.

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The definitive biography of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, one of the greatest figures of the Industrial Revolution and number 2 in the BBC's Great Britons poll.

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The definitive biography of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, one of the greatest figures of the Industrial Revolution and number 2 in the BBC's Great Britons poll.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.

About the Author

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.