Isambard Kingdom Brunel: A BiographyBy use of private papers hitherto unavailable to biographers, the author reveals the 19th-century England engineer who imparted more momentum to the greatest social revolution in all history than any other single man. |
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Page 115
... train and , proceeding at a moderate pace , reached Maidenhead Station in 49 minutes , or at about 28 miles an hour . After visiting the works we returned to Salt Hill where a cold luncheon for about 300 was laid under a tent . After ...
... train and , proceeding at a moderate pace , reached Maidenhead Station in 49 minutes , or at about 28 miles an hour . After visiting the works we returned to Salt Hill where a cold luncheon for about 300 was laid under a tent . After ...
Page 147
... train reached Taunton on July 1st 1842. It is worth noting , however , that in the design of his bridge over the ... train services were extended to a temporary terminus at Beam Bridge near the Exeter turnpike but on May 1st 1844 the ...
... train reached Taunton on July 1st 1842. It is worth noting , however , that in the design of his bridge over the ... train services were extended to a temporary terminus at Beam Bridge near the Exeter turnpike but on May 1st 1844 the ...
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... train , someone having forgotten to couple it up . For the only time in its brief and chequered history the atmospheric achieved gale - force speed as the big pump drew the terrified Ebrington up to Dalkey in the astound- ing time of 1 ...
... train , someone having forgotten to couple it up . For the only time in its brief and chequered history the atmospheric achieved gale - force speed as the big pump drew the terrified Ebrington up to Dalkey in the astound- ing time of 1 ...
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