Download or read book Isambard Kingdom Brunel, 1806-1859 written by Richard Tames and published by Bloomsbury Shire Publications. This book was released on 1972 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brunel was the greatest engineer in an era of engineering titans. First tunnel under a navigable river; first all-iron ship; bridged the Tamar and the Avon; first railway to run express; first true luxury liner five times bigger than any previous. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.