Engineering genius, technical innovator and one of the greatest figures of the Industrial Revolution, Isambard Kingdom Brunel changed the face of the English landscape with his ground-breaking designs and ingenious constructions.
L. T. C. Rolt's masterly biography is the definitive work on Brunel, tracing the life, times and monumental achievements of the man who helped to build modern Britain. Based on truthful accounts and honest research, the book offers insight into Brunel’s life, from family to his career and beyond.
