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The Lost Works Of Isambard Kingdom Brunel

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, telling 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.
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ISAMBARD KINGDOM BRUNEL is famous for the engineering wonders he left behind
- from the SS Great Britain to the delights of Paddington & Temple Meads stations, but much of what he designed has been lost. From the ships Great Western & Great Eastern to the majestic water towers of Crystal Palace, the Hungerford Bridge & the South Devon atmospheric railway, many of Brunel`s achievements have been lost to rebuilding, fire, neglect & 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, telling the story with treasures that have been lost to us, & illustrating just why Brunel can truly be crowned as Britain`s most famous engineer.

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engineer - A professional engineering practitioner concerned with developing solutions for technological systems problems.
water - A chemical substance. Chemical formula H2O.
Paddington - An area in the city of Westminster, London
Fire - the release of energy through heat and light.
Crystal - A solid substance that has symmetrically carved plane faces and can be regularly found in jewellery.
Crystal - A solid clear substance with many surfaces that glisten, commonly used in jewellery
Crystal - A solid substance with symmetrically arranged planes, commonly found in jewellery.
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Stanfords
Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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