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dustytiger29's review
adventurous
informative
inspiring
relaxing
medium-paced
4.25
Great book. Authored in a way that allows the true story to be told without Cruikshank taking over with literary showmanship.
creechance's review against another edition
5.0
I found this book in the Brunel Museum in Rotherhithe and I'm glad I did. It is very well written and concise. I recommend it to anyone interested in the 19th Century.
cd_panda's review
4.0
I haven't read any other books on I.K.Brunel, so I don't know how this one measures up but I really loved reading this one! Despite knowing next to nothing about civil engineering, the book was very clear in explaining how Brunel began his career as an engineer and how he progressed from working with his father to being in charge of constructing bridges, ships and different architectural buildings. I feel the book also did well at portraying his overall character and his interactions with his family, colleagues and employees by making references to his own letters and the letters of others who've known him. The book appears to have a strong list of references, however as I said before, I have nothing to compare this to. I will say that if you are interested in Brunel and his works, I would recommend this as an easy read.
raehink's review
4.0
An engaging biography of the life of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, who built bridges, tunnels, railroads, and steamships in the early days of the Victorian period. At the behest of Florence Nightingale, he also designed a portable hospital for use during the Crimean War. This portable hospital greatly reduced the number of deaths from disease. A remarkable read.
esperata's review
This book covers merely the tip of the iceberg. It is a good overview of his life and achievements though, with plenty of illustrations.
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