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The Intemperate Engineer: Isambard Kingdom Brunel in His Own Words
The Intemperate Engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel in His Own Words Author:Adrian Vaughan Isambard Kingdom Brunel is a huge name in British engineering history, his legacy reaching almost legendary proportions. Brunel?s designs revolutionized public transport and modern engineering, and although his projects were not always successful, they often contained innovative solutions to long-standing engineering problems. During his short c... more »areer, Brunel not only created the Great Western Railway and constructed numerous important bridges and tunnels, but he achieved many engineering first?, including assisting in the building of the first tunnel under a navigable river and development of SS Great Britain, the first propeller-driven ocean-going iron ship, which was at the time the largest ship ever built. Although much has been written about the great man, this new book takes a unique angle and looks in depth at his letters and writings, revealing much about the real person. The author aims to make readers feel that they are standing next to Brunel as he works at his desk.« less