Brunel by Dan Cruickshank
An illustrated celebration of the life and engineering achievements of Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
'The illustrations in this book are quite outstanding.. the book's design and reproduction quality make it an invaluable document of record.' BUILDING DESIGN 'suitably monumental... the supreme strength of this book is its beatuy and visual scholarship... after reading this wonderful work all should concur that Brunel can lay claim to the title of Britain's greatest engineer' -- Tristram Hunt HISTORY TODAY 'Packed both with interesting facts and rare illustrations... Brindle has produced an excellent book that is not only accessible but is genuinely riveting stuff, and I'd highly recommend it' RAIL 'excellent... Steven Brindle's book is immensley readable... contains a fantastic collection of images... It is a book to be read straight through, and then to dip into again and again.' THE VICTORIAN 'This is truly the finest biography of his life published to date: with accessible and informative text illuminated by a wide variety of images' FAMILY HISTORY MONTHLY
Dan Cruickshank is a regular presenter on the BBC best known for his popular series THE BEST BUILDINGS OF BRITAIN and AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY TREASURES. Steven Brindle is regarded as one of the world's leading authorities on Brunel and is famed for discovering and saving Brunel's 'lost' iron bridge at Paddington. Steven Brindle is a celebrated author and historian. He is regarded as one of the world's leading authorities on Brunel and is famed for discovering and saving Brunel's 'lost' iron bridge at Paddington. His previous books include the critically acclaimed PADDINGTON STATION: ITS HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780297844082 |
| ISBN 10 | 0297844083 |
| Title | Brunel |
| Author | Dan Cruickshank |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2005-08-25 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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