Brunel’s Britain
Brunel’s Britain by Derrick Beckett, published by David & Charles in 1980, offers a comprehensive look at the achievements of Isambard Kingdom Brunel. This edition spans 222 pages and is presented in English, providing an exploration of both his most famous and lesser-known accomplishments. The book examines these triumphs within their historical context, as well as from engineering and architectural perspectives.
Readers will find a detailed examination of Brunel’s work, enhanced by over 80 diagrams and 60 photographs that illustrate the subject matter. The inclusion of an excellent ‘gazetteer’ allows readers to follow Brunel’s engineering trail, making it a valuable resource for those interested in biography and autobiography, as well as the fields of science, technology, and civil engineering history.
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A comprehensive look at Brunel’s most famous and his lesser-known achievements. This remarkable book takes each of his triumphs and explores them in historical context, as well as from engineering and architectural point of view. An excellent ‘gazetteer’ gives the reader a chance to go out and folow Brunel’s engineering trail. Over 80 diagrams and 60 photographs bring the subject to life.
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