{"product_id":"the-life-of-isambard-kingdom-brunel-civil-engineer-paperback-9781108026307","title":"The Life of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Civil Engineer (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108026307","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Life of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Civil Engineer\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis study of the pioneering Victorian engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel was published in 1870 by his son.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eIsambard Brunel (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108026307, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 3 February 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e614 pages, 28 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 3.5 cm, 0.77 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIsambard Kingdom Brunel (1806–1859) was one of the outstanding civil engineers of the nineteenth century. He began his professional life while still in his teens, as his father's chief assistant engineer on the Thames Tunnel, and remains famous for projects including the Clifton Suspension Bridge and the SS Great Eastern. This study by his elder son, who was assisted in technical details by his engineer brother and by colleagues of their father, was published in 1870. The opening and closing chapters discuss Brunel's childhood and his private life, but the main body of the book presents Brunel's work thematically, with sections on bridges, railways, steamships, and dock and pier works. In all these areas Brunel was an innovator, pioneering the use of new materials and revolutionising early Victorian transport networks. The book also includes reports to the directors of the Great Western Railway and Great Western Steamship Company.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Early life, 1806–1828\u003cbr\u003e 2. The Clifton Suspension Bridge, 1829–1853\u003cbr\u003e 3. Early history of the Great Western Railway, 1833–1835\u003cbr\u003e 4. Railway works, 1835–1859\u003cbr\u003e 5. The broad gauge\u003cbr\u003e 6. The atmospheric system, 1840–1848\u003cbr\u003e 7. Railway bridges and viaducts\u003cbr\u003e 8. Steam navigation. The 'Great Western' steam-ship, 1835–1847\u003cbr\u003e 9. Steam navigation. The 'Great Britain' steam-ship, 1838–1847\u003cbr\u003e 10. Steam navigation. Introduction of the screw propeller into the Royal Navy, 1841–1844\u003cbr\u003e 11. Steam navigation. The 'Great Eastern' steam-ship, from the commencement of the undertaking to the launch, 1851–1857\u003cbr\u003e 12. Steam navigation. The 'Great Eastern steam-ship. The launch, 1856, 1858\u003cbr\u003e 13. Steam navigation. The 'Great Eastern' steam-ship. Completion and subsequent history\u003cbr\u003e 14. Dock and pier works, 1831–1859\u003cbr\u003e 15. Miscellaneous works\u003cbr\u003e 16. Mr. Brunel's professional opinions and practice\u003cbr\u003e 17. Private life\u003cbr\u003e Appendixes\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: British \u0026amp; Irish history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on British \u0026amp; Irish history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22British%20\u0026amp;%20Irish%20history%20%5BHBJD1%5D%22\"\u003eHBJD1\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266009714968,"sku":"9781108026307","price":43.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108026307i_70904441-ff3a-4017-bb83-f2e4615e5855.jpg?v=1694873412","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-life-of-isambard-kingdom-brunel-civil-engineer-paperback-9781108026307","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}