Ways into History: Houses and Homes looks at the life and achievements of the great Victorian engineer and architect, Isambard Kingdom Brunel. It also explores his powerful legacy. Several of his main engineering achievements are examined through photographs, drawings and other historical objects, including the Clifton Suspension Bridge, the Thames Tunnel and the incredible influence he had on the railways, travel by ship and even the Crimean War. A simple timeline helps readers see the span of his achievements over time.

In the Ways into History series, original illustrations and simple text bring the past alive, while questions and activities encourage historical research and build up confidence and enthusiasm for British history at Key stage 1. For children aged 5+.
Teaching and literacy notes are included to help parents and teachers use the book in a classroom setting and for home learning.

This book is part of a book series called Ways Into History .

This book is suitable for Key Stage 1. KS1 covers school years 1 and 2, and ages 5-7 years. A key stage is any of the fixed stages into which the national curriculum is divided, each having its own prescribed course of study. At the end of each stage, pupils are required to complete standard assessment tasks. This book is aimed at children in primary school.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2012 by Hachette Children's Group .

Sally Hewitt is an experienced children's writer. Her previous books for Watts include the In Your Neighbourhood series.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: Whose statue is it?
• 2: Born to be an engineer
• 3: Victorian Britain
• 4: The first big project
• 5: The Clifton suspension bridge
• 6: The Great Western Railway
• 7: Queen Victoria takes the train
• 8: Across the sea
• 9: The Crimea
• 10: Hard work and adventure
• 11: Why do we remember Brunel?
• 12: Useful words
• 13: Some answers
• 14: Index
• 15: About this book