Brunel - John McIlwain

Brunel

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Buch | Softcover
24 Seiten
2005
Pitkin Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-84165-158-3 (ISBN)
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An illustrated biography of Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-59), the foremost engineer in an age of great engineers, when the Industrial Revolution was at its height and Britain, its birthplace, was the vibrant hub of a world empire. It presents the story of this perfectionist, the setbacks and challenges he faced, and the results of his work. Look out for more Pitkin Guides on the very best of British history, heritage and travel.

John McIlwain is a prolific Pitkin author with a range of historical titles and city guides. His books include the Liverpool City Guide, Jack the Ripper, William the Conqueror and Isambard Kingdom Brunel.John McIlwain is a prolific Pitkin author with a range of historical titles and city guides. His books include the Liverpool City Guide, Jack the Ripper, William the Conqueror and Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

A great among greats; Birth of an engineer; Early disaster; Opportunity knocks, Castles in the air; A star is born; Brunel's billiard table; Triumph and disaster; Steamships across the ocean; The biggest ship in the world; A superhuman task.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 1.4.2005
Sprache englisch
Maße 172 x 240 mm
Themenwelt Literatur Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
Sachbuch/Ratgeber Geschichte / Politik
Technik Bauwesen
ISBN-10 1-84165-158-3 / 1841651583
ISBN-13 978-1-84165-158-3 / 9781841651583
Zustand Neuware
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