The life of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Civil Engineer by Isambard Brunel

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Author Brunel, Isambard, 1837-1902
LoC No. 15020070
Title The life of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Civil Engineer
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Summary "The Life of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Civil Engineer" by Isambard Brunel is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work narrates the life and achievements of the renowned civil engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, detailing his influential contributions to engineering projects such as the Great Western Railway and the Thames Tunnel. The book serves as both a biography and a technical record of Brunel's revolutionary work that shaped the landscape of 19th-century engineering. The opening of the narrative introduces Isambard Kingdom Brunel, born in 1806, as the son of Sir Marc Isambard Brunel, outlining his early life and education. It emphasizes his father's engineering prowess and the profound influence he had on Isambard's formative years. The manuscript sets the stage for a detailed chronicle of Brunel's significant engineering projects, beginning with his involvement in the Thames Tunnel and the innovative techniques employed during its construction. The narrative reveals Brunel's early insights and precocious talent, establishing a foundation for understanding his later accomplishments in civil engineering. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class TA: Technology: Engineering and Civil engineering
Subject Brunel, Isambard Kingdom, 1806-1859
Subject Civil engineering
Category Text
EBook-No. 41210
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 19, 2016
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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