Episode 3 - Brunel: Fact, Myth and Reputation

Bristol History Podcast - A podcast by Tom Brothwell

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This week I talked with historian Adrian Vaughan and discussed his work on the Victorian engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel. 'Izzy' enjoys a stellar reputation, both in Bristol and throughout the UK - but how much is this popular perception based on historical reality? Adrian has sought to challenge some of the myths that have grown up around Brunel.

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