Brunel's Kingdom
In the Footsteps of Britain's Greatest Engineer
2015
The History Press Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-7509-6306-0 (ISBN)
The History Press Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-7509-6306-0 (ISBN)
Isambard Kingdom Brunel changed the world as we know it. He was responsible for building the Great Western Railway main line, introducing regular steamship travel across the Atlantic, building the first tunnel under a major river, and constructing docks, harbours and bridges that enabled Britain to expand and grow as the powerhouse of the world. Without his foresight and imagination, it is possible that nineteenth-century Britain might have been very different. There have been many books written about the man himself, but this book concentrates upon the structures, buildings and legacy of Brunel, introducing the reader to this great engineer and embarking upon a tour around Britain that reveals the many locations with a Brunel connection.
John Christopher is a lifelong transport enthusiast, author, and balloon pilot. Originally training as a graphic designer, he now splits his time between flying, working with airships, and writing on all aspects of transportation. He has previously written "Balloons at War," "Brunel s Kingdom," "The HMS Victory Story," "The London Bus Story," "The Orient Express Story," "The SS Great Britain Story," and "The Tornado Story.""
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 6.7.2015 |
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Zusatzinfo | 50 Illustrations, color; 100 Illustrations, black and white |
Verlagsort | Stroud |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 248 x 226 mm |
Gewicht | 480 g |
Themenwelt | Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte |
Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik | |
Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Neuzeit (bis 1918) | |
Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Wirtschaftsgeschichte | |
Technik ► Bauwesen | |
ISBN-10 | 0-7509-6306-9 / 0750963069 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-7509-6306-0 / 9780750963060 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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