The life of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Civil EngineerFront matterReading editionChapter navigation30 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterTHE LIFE OF ISAMBARD KINGDOM BRUNEL, CIVIL ENGINEER.PREFACE.CONTENTSLIST OF REPORTS AND OTHER ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS.LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.Chapter I · EARLY LIFE. A.D. 1806—1828.Chapter I · EARLY LIFE. A.D. 1806—1828. (continued 2)Chapter II · THE CLIFTON SUSPENSION BRIDGE. A.D. 1829—1853. ÆTATIS 24—48.Chapter III · EARLY HISTORY OF THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. A.D. 1833—1835. ÆTATIS 27—30.Chapter IV · RAILWAY WORKS. A.D. 1835—1859. ÆTATIS 30—54.Chapter V · THE BROAD GAUGE.Chapter VI · THE ATMOSPHERIC SYSTEM. A.D. 1840—1848. ÆTATIS 35—43.Chapter VII · RAILWAY BRIDGES AND VIADUCTS.Chapter VII · RAILWAY BRIDGES AND VIADUCTS. (continued 2)Chapter VIII · STEAM NAVIGATION. THE ‘GREAT WESTERN’ STEAM-SHIP. A.D. 1835—1847. ÆTATIS 30—42.Chapter IX · STEAM NAVIGATION. THE ‘GREAT BRITAIN’ STEAM-SHIP. A.D. 1838—1847. ÆTATIS 33—42.Chapter X · STEAM NAVIGATION. INTRODUCTION OF THE SCREW PROPELLER INTO THE ROYAL NAVY. A.D. 1841—1844. ÆTATIS 36—39.Chapter XI · STEAM NAVIGATION—THE ‘GREAT EASTERN’ STEAM-SHIP, FROM THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE UNDERTAKING TO THE LAUNCH. A.D. 1851—1857. ÆTATIS 46—52.Chapter XI · STEAM NAVIGATION—THE ‘GREAT EASTERN’ STEAM-SHIP, FROM THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE UNDERTAKING TO THE LAUNCH. A.D. 1851—1857. ÆTATIS 46—52. (continued 2)Chapter XII · STEAM NAVIGATION—THE ‘GREAT EASTERN’ STEAM-SHIP. THE LAUNCH. A.D. 1857—1858. ÆTATIS 52.Chapter XII · STEAM NAVIGATION—THE ‘GREAT EASTERN’ STEAM-SHIP. THE LAUNCH. A.D. 1857—1858. ÆTATIS 52. (continued 2)Chapter XIII · STEAM NAVIGATION—THE ‘GREAT EASTERN’ STEAM-SHIP. COMPLETION AND SUBSEQUENT HISTORY. A.D. 1858-1859: ÆTATIS 52-54. A.D. 1859-1870.Chapter XIV · DOCK AND PIER WORKS. A.D. 1831—1859. ÆTATIS 26—54.Chapter XV · MISCELLANEOUS WORKS.Chapter XVI · MR. BRUNEL’S PROFESSIONAL OPINIONS AND PRACTICE.Chapter XVII · PRIVATE LIFE.APPENDIX I. (See Chapter V. on the Broad Gauge, p. 99.)APPENDIX II. (See Chapter IX. on the ‘Great Britain’ Steam-Ship, p. 254.) Report to the Directors of the Great Western Steam-Ship Company.INDEXBeginning of this editionNext chapter →THE LIFE OF ISAMBARD KINGDOM BRUNEL, CIVIL ENGINEER.All chapters and sections (30)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsTHE LIFE OF ISAMBARD KINGDOM BRUNEL, CIVIL ENGINEER.PREFACE.CONTENTSLIST OF REPORTS AND OTHER ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS.LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.Chapters112345677891011111212131415161759Other sectionsINDEXPainted by J. C. Horsley, R.A.—Engraved by T. O. Barlow. [Larger view] [Largest view]◇IK Brunel Signature Painted by J. C. Horsley, R.A.—Engraved by T. O. Barlow.IK Brunel SignatureTHE LIFE OF ISAMBARD KINGDOM BRUNEL, CIVIL ENGINEER. →
