Brunel

The Life and Times of Isambard Kingdom Brunel

R. Angus Buchanan

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English

Bloomsbury Academic
27 June 2024

Biography: historical, political & military; History of engineering & technology; Structural engineering

This book traces the life of Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859), who is rightly revered as one of the greatest of all engineers.

His leading role in the transport revolution of the nineteenth century, and especially in the building of the Great Western Railway, left an indelible mark on the British landscape. His achievements captured the imagination of his contemporaries and subsequent generations, whilst his colossal energy and determination to carry out projects on the largest scale and to an extremely high standard set him apart from his rivals.

Brunel tells the story both of the engineer, who followed his father Marc into what was then a new profession, and of the man. It explores his successes and failures, at home and abroad, including both the broad gauge GWR and the SS Great Eastern, as R. Angus Buchanan expertly brings out Brunel's imagination, drive and inventiveness. Above all, it sets him in the context of his times, showing both what made him who he was and how he made the most of the great opportunities offered to him.

By: R. Angus Buchanan
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781350475076
ISBN 10: 1350475076
Pages: 338
Publication Date: 27 June 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

R. Angus Buchanan is the author of Industrial Archaeology in Britain. He is Emeritus Professor in the History of Technology in the University of Bath, UK.

Reviews for Brunel: The Life and Times of Isambard Kingdom Brunel

" ‘gives a vivid sense of the mixture of ebullience, foresight, hard work and ambition that propelled Brunel to the forefront of British engineering.' ~ Aileen Reed ""Professor Buchanan's book is rich in such unfamiliar insights into Brunel's character and style of management, for he may be more familiar than any other scholar with the content of that rich archive at Bristol University ... This is a refreshing and authoritative new contribution to the study of Victorian England's most innovative ship designer and civil engineer."" Nautical Archaeology"