Preface; 1. Early life, 1806
1828; 2. The Clifton Suspension Bridge, 1829
1853; 3. Early history of the Great Western Railway, 1833
1835; 4. Railway works, 1835
1859; 5. The broad gauge; 6. The atmospheric system, 1840
1848; 7. Railway bridges and viaducts; 8. Steam navigation. The 'Great Western' steam-ship, 1835
1847; 9. Steam navigation. The 'Great Britain' steam-ship, 1838
1847; 10. Steam navigation. Introduction of the screw propeller into the Royal Navy, 1841
1844; 11. Steam navigation. The 'Great Eastern' steam-ship, from the commencement of the undertaking to the launch, 1851
1857; 12. Steam navigation. The 'Great Eastern steam-ship. The launch, 1856, 1858; 13. Steam navigation. The 'Great Eastern' steam-ship. Completion and subsequent history; 14. Dock and pier works, 1831
1859; 15. Miscellaneous works; 16. Mr. Brunel's professional opinions and practice; 17. Private life; Appendixes; Index.
