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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 624.55097471
EAN: 9780671457112
ISBN: 067145711X
Label: Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 562
Publication Date: January 12, 1983
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Sales Rank: 16401
Studio: Simon & Schuster
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Rating:  - "Hey, I have this Bridge in Brooklyn that I want to sell to you!!"
The engineer of the Brooklyn Bridge was John A. Roebling. Unfortunately he never saw the results of his genius. It was his Son Washington Roebling along with his wife Emily who would bring the bridge to fruition over the East River. It was the major connect between Manhattan and the borough of Brooklyn, Long Island. It doesn't sound like much but this bridge developed the great metropolis of New York City into the center of the Western World in the late 19th Century and onto the 20th Century. ... Read More
Rating:  - Great Bridge, great book
I drive over it every day to work and know that it's the most beautiful bridge in the world, but I had no idea of the labor, engineering innovation, political dealmaking, and family drama involved in building it until I read this terrific book. McCullough is at his best describing the Roeblings, the father and son engineering team who pioneered the use of steel cable in suspension bridges, and stewarded the Brooklyn Bridge through to completion. He also gives a vivid picture of the harrowing work done ... Read More
Rating: - Finally a McCullough Book I love
Why is the most effective of all of McCullough's books? He leaves out all those boring and hard to follow quotes and TELLS the story that he is so effective at doing. Yes, it still has more facts than most people would desire, but this being my third book about The Bridge, I can honestly say, I could have saved a lot of time had I just read this one.
McCullough's approach is a little different than most when telling this compelling story. He focuses on the people, backroom deals and the ... Read More
Rating: - Great Read
The Great Bridge is a great read, revealing the details of the conception, planning and construction of the Bridge. Highly recommended.
Rating: - Thorough, Informative and a fascinating read
McCullough's history of the building of the Brooklyn Bridge's subtitle "The Epic Story" is right on when describing the well researched history of the bridge. The story notes both the historic technology challenge the bridge represented in the early 1800's, as well as the human story of an entire family, the Roeblings' committed to its completion. Well worth the read!
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