Iron Will

Brunel was the Elon Musk or Steve Jobs of his era, and like them he was charismatic, visionary and controversial. The story is told through the eyes of Brunel's assistant, Bennett, who joins Brunel just as Brunel's career takes off when he is appointed chief engineer for the Great Western Railway, at the tender age of 27.

Bennett becomes inspired by what Brunel is trying to achieve as he faces fierce resistance from the northern lobby (pushing the interests of Liverpool over Bristol). Howeve...