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Tags: Biology, Biography, Lang:en
Summary
Isambard Kingdom Brunel. One of the most famous engineers
the United Kingdom has ever produced. A man who put his stamp
on his own country in the most visible way possible; through
the construction of bridges and tunnels that stand to this day
and by transforming both the landscape and the nature of
society. In 2002, Brunel was voted the second Greatest Briton
of all time in a BBC survey, second only to Winston Churchill
and putting names such as Darwin, Shakespeare, and Newton
behind him. In 2006, numerous events were held across the
United Kingdom in celebration of Brunel’s 200th birthday.
There are few engineers with such a long-lasting and widespread
legacy. ✓ The Foundations ✓ Brunel and Son ✓
The Great Western Railway ✓ Brunel the Shipbuilder
✓ Bridge over the River Tamar
And much more! This book will tell the story
of the man known affectionately as “the Little
Giant,” through telling the story of the incredible
achievements that made him a household name in his own lifetime
and to the present day. **Brunel
Inside you will read about...