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Book Synopsis Isambard Kingdom Brunel by : L. T. C. Rolt
Download or read book Isambard Kingdom Brunel written by L. T. C. Rolt and published by Penguin Books, Limited (UK). This book was released on 1990-01 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
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 236 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.
Book Synopsis The Works of Isambard Kingdom Brunel by : Alfred Pugsley
Download or read book The Works of Isambard Kingdom Brunel written by Alfred Pugsley and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1980-05-08 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1976, this book by a group of engineers, each distinguished for work in their field, describes the achievements of I. K. Brunel, the giant among nineteenth-century engineers, whose works include the Clifton Suspension Bridge, and three famous ships, Great Western, Great Britain and Great Eastern.
Book Synopsis The Life of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Civil Engineer by : Isambard Brunel
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:
Book Synopsis Isambard Kingdom Brunel by : Hourly History
Download or read book Isambard Kingdom Brunel written by Hourly History and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2017-06-07 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brunel Isambard Kingdom Brunel. One of the most famous engineers the United Kingdom has ever produced. A man who put his stamp on his own country in the most visible way possible; through the construction of bridges and tunnels that stand to this day and by transforming both the landscape and the nature of society.In 2002, Brunel was voted the second Greatest Briton of all time in a BBC survey, second only to Winston Churchill and putting names such as Darwin, Shakespeare, and Newton behind him. In 2006, numerous events were held across the United Kingdom in celebration of Brunel's 200th birthday. There are few engineers with such a long-lasting and widespread legacy. Inside you will read about... ✓ The Foundations ✓ Brunel and Son ✓ The Great Western Railway ✓ Brunel the Shipbuilder ✓ Bridge over the River Tamar And much more!This book will tell the story of the man known affectionately as "the Little Giant," through telling the story of the incredible achievements that made him a household name in his own lifetime and to the present day.
Book Synopsis Marc Isambard Brunel by : Paul Clements
Download or read book Marc Isambard Brunel written by Paul Clements and published by History Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marc Isambard Brunel (1769-1849) nourished an extraordinary intellect, in spite of a tyrannical father. After serving in Louis XVI's navy as an officer cadet, he left France and, at the age of 30, came to Britain via America; 50 years later he died here. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) nourished an equally extraordinary intellect. On leaving his native island of Corsica he went to France, where he became First Consul aged 30 and waged war against Britain. He died in St. Helena 22 years later. This revised biography of Marc Brunel reveals, for the first time, how both these temperamentally opposed men labored, unceasingly and with great courage, on behalf of their adopted countries, and how much Marc Brunel contributed to Napoleon's ultimate defeat. Marc Brunel was a man without malice. In addition to being an inventor, artist, and musician, he was the 19th century's most innovative engineer. Until recently, however, he has been acknowledged less for his achievements than for fathering his brilliant and indefatigable son Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-59). Until the age of 56, Marc Brunel was primarily an inventor, but Isambard took his father's and others' inventions when they were barely visible seeds and turned them into highly visible fruits in the shape of steam ships and railways. Marc Brunel worked in a relatively literate age and his frequently forthright comments were eagerly sought by reporters of many newly established daily papers. He never became a "celebrity." This authoritative work must represent the definitive exploration of this remarkable man's life and brings his considerable achievements into focus for the modern historian. Entertaining yet highly informative, and enhanced by a selection of beautifully produced illustrations, it will be widely welcomed.
Book Synopsis The Great Eastern by : Howard Rodman
Download or read book The Great Eastern written by Howard Rodman and published by Melville House. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "My favorite read of the year..."—Keegan-Michael Key, Top Ten Picks, New York Times A dazzling, inventive literary adventure story in which Captain Ahab confronts Captain Nemo and the dark cultural stories represented by both characters are revealed in cliffhanger fashion. A sprawling adventure pitting two of literature's most iconic anti-heroes against each other: Captain Nemo and Captain Ahab. Caught between them: real-life British engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, builder of the century's greatest ship, The Great Eastern. But when he's kidnapped by Nemo to help design a submarine with which to fight the laying of the Translatlantic cable - linking the two colonialist forces Nemo hates, England and the US - Brunel finds himself going up against his own ship, and the strange man hired to protect it, Captain Ahab, in a battle for the soul of the 19th century.
Book Synopsis Isambard Kingdom Brunel by : Colin Maggs
Download or read book Isambard Kingdom Brunel written by Colin Maggs and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2016-04-15 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A major new biography of Britain's greatest engineer, the visionary Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Book Synopsis The Nautical Puzzle Book by : The National Maritime Museum
Download or read book The Nautical Puzzle Book written by The National Maritime Museum and published by Hodder & Stoughton. This book was released on 2020-10-29 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: __________ Available now: the biggest and best quiz book about the deep blue! __________ Think you know the difference between a ship and a boat? Do you really understand the shipping forecast? And what do all the different flags at sea mean? The Nautical Puzzle Book is packed to the brim with over 100 puzzles inspired by the National Maritime Museum's objects and their stories. Inside this book you'll find a fiendish mix of word games, codewords, trivia, picture puzzles, word scrambles, anagrams, crosswords and much more. It's a chance to learn all about epic explorers, history makers, record breakers, myths, legends, seafaring traditions and life at sea. By the time you reach the end you'll have navigated centuries of history, crossed thousands of miles of ocean, and made countless discoveries - so batten down the hatches and set sail! __________ The perfect gift for veteran seafarers and armchair navigators alike. Find out if you're worthy of captaincy or destined to be a deck hand in this beautiful and addictive puzzle book! If you're bored of Zoom Quizzes, then this is the book for all the family.
Book Synopsis The life of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Civil Engineer by : Isambard Brunel
Download or read book The life of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Civil Engineer written by Isambard Brunel and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-04-26 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work presents an autobiography of Isambard Kingdom Brunel. He was an English civil engineer and one of the most innovative and prolific personalities in engineering history. Moreover, Brunel changed the face of the English landscape with his revolutionary designs and ingenious constructions. This work focuses on his life as well as his contribution to engineering.
Download or read book Transatlantic written by Stephen Fox and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2004-06-29 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the nineteenth century, the roughest but most important ocean passage in the world lay between Britain and the United States. Bridging the Atlantic Ocean by steamship was a defining, remarkable feat of the era. Over time, Atlantic steamships became the largest, most complex machines yet devised. They created a new transatlantic world of commerce and travel, reconciling former Anglo-American enemies and bringing millions of emigrants who transformed the United States. In Transatlantic, the experience of crossing the Atlantic is re-created in stunning detail from the varied perspectives of first class, steerage, officers, and crew. The dynamic evolution of the Atlantic steamer is traced from Brunel's Great Western of 1838 to Cunard's Mauretania of 1907, the greatest steamship ever built.
Book Synopsis Brunel and the Art of Invention by : Claire O'Mahony
Download or read book Brunel and the Art of Invention written by Claire O'Mahony and published by Sansom Company Limited. This book was released on 2007 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Claire O Mahony shows how the self-made inventors whom Brunel has come to epitomise were shaped by a society that recognized the creative interaction between the worlds of art, industry and science. The book also looks at the role of women in art and ind
Download or read book Renkioi written by Christopher Silver and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Lighthouse Construction and Illumination by : Thomas Stevenson
Download or read book Lighthouse Construction and Illumination written by Thomas Stevenson and published by . This book was released on 1881 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Brunel the Great Engineer by : Sally Hewitt
Download or read book Brunel the Great Engineer written by Sally Hewitt and published by Franklin Watts. This book was released on 2012 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ways into History: Houses and Homes looks at the life and achievements of the great Victorian engineer and architect, Isambard Kingdom Brunel. It also explores his powerful legacy. Several of his main engineering achievements are examined through photographs, drawings and other historical objects, including the Clifton Suspension Bridge, the Thames Tunnel and the incredible influence he had on the railways, travel by ship and even the Crimean War. A simple timeline helps readers see the span of his achievements over time. In the Ways into History series, original illustrations and simple text bring the past alive, while questions and activities encourage historical research and build up confidence and enthusiasm for British history at Key stage 1. For children aged 5+. Teaching and literacy notes are included to help parents and teachers use the book in a classroom setting and for home learning.
Download or read book Brunel written by Adrian Vaughan and published by Ian Allan Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In Brunel: An Engineering Biography, author Adrian Vaughan, one of Britain's foremost railway historians and a leading authority on Brunel, has delved deep into the records to re-examine Brunel's legacy. Drawing upon many sources, including Brunel's own correspondence, he portrays the struggle that Brunel had in trying to achieve his aims and how far he was forced to rely upon others, most notably his father and those who were in day-to-day management of the various projects. Profusely illustrated with drawings and photographs, Brunel: An Engineering Biography is an exploration into the man, his methods and his work." "Historians and all those interested in Brunel will find that this book provides a fresh analysis of the great achievements as well as the failures of Brunel's career. Published to coincide with the bicentenary year of Brunel's birth, this new biography of the constantly innovating engineer reveals a story of a powerful personality who swept people along on the great adventures of his projects - whether destined for enduring success or cataclysmic failure."--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book Engineers written by Adam Hart-Davis and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2017-04-03 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Full of great tales of achievement and ingenuity, Engineers celebrates 80 of the greatest engineers that ever lived and the stamp they have left on the world. Learn all about how their projects have changed the course of history and added to human progress from the men who built the Great Pyramid in Egypt to the Industrial Revolution and the impressive structures of Isambard Kingdom Brunel and on to the pioneers of space travel and the computer scientists of today. From initial concepts to prototypes and finished designs, Engineers is full to bursting with technical drawings, specially commissioned artworks, blueprints and virtual tours that help bring the structures, inventions and technological breakthroughs to life. Engineers is for anyone who is intrigued by the power of the pioneering mind.
