Isambard Kingdom <strong>Brunel</strong>'s (1806-1859) leading role in the transport revolution of the nineteenth century, and especially in the building of the... » 

Isambard Kingdom Brunel's (1806-1859) leading role in the transport revolution of the nineteenth century, and especially in the building of the Great Western Railway, left an indelible mark on the British landscape. This book explores his successes and failures, at home and abroad, including both the broad gauge GWR and the SS Great Eastern. «