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Isambard kingdom brunel has a legacy even today due to his still extant works and due to the legend of his grandiose. Isambard kingdom brunel task setter powerpont and activity. Isambard kingdom brunel was born on 9th april 1806, to a french father, marc brunel, and an english mother, sophia kingdom. This is a short biography on the 19th century british engineer, isambard kingdom brunel, who was ranked number 2 in bbcs list of 100 greatest britons back in 2002, second only to winston churchill. The 2003 book and bbc tv series seven wonders of the industrial world included a dramatisation of the building of the great eastern. Amongst his greatest achievements were the clifton suspension bridge, the great. The author might argue shortage of space but do we need to know that brunel s father was knighted by queen victoria, that she was the first british monarch to go on a train or that brunel s wife liked to ride horses, dress in fine clothes and give parties for all her friends. Brunel s first name isambard was his dads middle name.
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Brunel was perhaps the greatest engineer there has ever been his work on railways, tunnels, bridges, and ships helped make victorian britain the envy of the world. He was an apprentice of a master clockmaker called abrahamlouis breguet. How does this resource excite and engage children s learning. Isambard kingdom brunel through time ebook written by john christopher. Isambard kingdom brunel 15 september 1859, was an english mechanical and civil engineer who is considered one of the most ingenious and prolific figures in engineering history, one of the 19th century engineering giants, and one of the greatest figures of the industrial revolution, who changed the face of the english landscape with his groundbreaking designs and ingenious constructions.
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