An engineering genius and one of the great figures of Victorian age, Brunel transformed the face of Britain and the world with his ground-breaking designs and pioneering constructions. Drawing on personal letters, blueprints, diaries, notebooks and rare photography, Dan Cruickshank and a host of expert contributors passionately explore the legacy of Brunel, the man who built the world.

Author Biography

Dan Cruickshank is a regular presenter on the BBC best known for his popular series THE BEST BUILDINGS OF BRITAIN and AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY TREASURES. Steven Brindle is regarded as one of the world's leading authorities on Brunel and is famed for discovering and saving Brunel's 'lost' iron bridge at Paddington. Steven Brindle is a celebrated author and historian. He is regarded as one of the world's leading authorities on Brunel and is famed for discovering and saving Brunel's 'lost' iron bridge at Paddington. His previous books include the critically acclaimed PADDINGTON STATION: ITS HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE