Isambard Kingdom Brunel is famous for the engineering wonders he left behind – from the SS Great Britain to the delights of Paddington and Temple Meads stations, but much of what he designed has been lost. From the ships Great Western and Great Eastern to the majestic water towers of Crystal Palace, the Hungerford Bridge and the South Devon atmospheric railway, many of Brunel’s achievements have been lost to rebuilding, fire, neglect and scrapping.

What survives of some of these structures tends to be photographic or in print form, with little extant to remind us of some of Brunel’s greatness. John Christopher, author of Isambard Kingdom Brunel Through Time, takes us on a tour of the lost works of Brunel, illustrating the story with treasures that have been lost to us, and illustrating just why Brunel can truly be crowned as Britain’s most famous engineer.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

John Christopher, author of Isambard Kingdom Brunel Through Time, lives in Gloucestershire. A balloon pilot to trade, he has always been fascinated in Brunel and his achievements. This is his second book for Amberley on Britain’s greatest engineer.

235 x 165 mm | paperback | 96 pages | illustrations throughout