Isambard Kingdom Brunel (9 April 1806 - 15 September 1859) was an English civil engineer and mechanical engineerwho is considered "one of the most ingenious and prolific figures in engineering history' "one of the 19th-century engineering giants" and "one of the greatest figures of the Industrial Revolution. He helped change the face of the English landscape with his ground-breaking designs and ingenious constructions".
He built dockyards, the Great western Railway, a series of steamships including the first purpose-built transatlantic steamship and numerous important bridges and tunnels. His designs revolutionised public transport and modern engineering and earned him the popular name; 'The Littlest Giant'.
| ISBN: | 9781842347799 |
| Publication date: | 28th May 2026 |
| Author: | Liam McLean |
| Publisher: | Cherrytree Books an imprint of Zero To Ten |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |
| Series: | British History Makers |
| Genres: |
History |
He helped change the face of the English landscape with his ground-breaking designs and ingenious constructions". He built dockyards, the Great western Railway, a series of steamships including the first purpose-built transatlantic steamship and numerous important bridges and tunnels.
Isambard Kingdom Brunel features in the following genres: History
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Isambard Kingdom Brunel was written by Liam McLean and published by Cherrytree Books an imprint of Zero To Ten
Isambard Kingdom Brunel has 32 pages
Yes it is part of British History Makers series
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