Isambard K. Brunel Quotes

Isambard K. Brunel — British Inventor born on April 09, 1806, died on September 15, 1859

Isambard Kingdom Brunel FRS, 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, changed the face of the English landscape with his groundbreaking designs and ingenious constructions". Brunel built dockyards, the Great Western Railway, a series of steamships including the first propeller-driven transatlantic steamship and numerous important bridges and tunnels. His designs revolutionised public transport and modern engineering... (wikipedia)