Meet Isambard Kingdom Brunel - An eStory

By: Charles Margerison

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Synopsis: Meet, and be inspired by, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the great British genius of civil engineering, as he tells his own incredible story. As a young boy, Brunel was taught by his father, the eminent engineer Marc Isambard Brunel. Brunel worked with his father on the famous Thames Tunnel, the first tunnel underneath a navigable river. Isambard went on to become a great innovator in civil engineering, creating many famous 'firsts' including the incredible Clifton Suspension Bridge and the SS Great Britain. He was also the great mind behind the Great Western Railway. Isambard Kingdom Brunel's story comes to life through BioViews®, which are short biographical narratives, similar to interviews. These inspirational stories from The Amazing People Club provide a new way of learning about amazing people who made major contributions and changed our world.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781921752889
Related ISBNs:: 9781921752889
Publisher:: Amazing People Club
Date of Addition:: 12/16/11
Copyrighted By:: Amazing People Club
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Literature and Fiction, Education
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.