Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Isambard Kingdom Brunel (April 9, 1806 – September 15, 1859) was a British engineer. An important figure in the history of engineering, he was noted for the creation of the Great Western Railway, a series of famous steamships, and important bridges. Though they were not always successful, his projects often contained innovative solutions to longstanding engineering problems. He generated much publicity for his endeavours and his achievements are still widely celebrated today.

Further reading

• L. T. C. Rolt Isambard Kingdom Brunel ISBN 058210744X, ISBN 0140079866, ISBN 0140117520 (Fantasticfiction)
• R. Angus Buchanan Brunel:The Life and Times of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Hambledon and London, 2002, 294pp, 22pl and 11 text illus, ISBN 1-85285-331-X
• Adrian Vaughan Isambard Kingdom Brunel: Engineering Knight-Errant, John Murray, 1991, ISBN 0-7195-4636-2
• Nick Walters Reckless Engineering, BBC Books, ISBN 0-563-48603-1
• Steven Brindle Paddington Station: Its history and architecture , English Heritage, 2004, ISBN 1-873592-70-1
• Andrew Mathewson and Derek Laval Brunel's Tunnel... and where it led, Brunel Exhibition Rotherhithe, 1992, ISBN 0-9504361-1-9