Profusely illustrated account of the greatest engineering achievement of the 19th century. Rare contemporary photos and engravings, accompanied by extensive, detailed captions, recall construction, human drama, politics, much more. 167 black-and-white illustrations.
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The Bridges of New York by Sharon Reier Stirring text-and-picture tribute to over 75 New York City bridges — among them the Brooklyn Bridge, Throgs Neck, Verrazano Narrows, Whitestone, George Washington, and other splendid structures.
Bridges of the World: Their Design and Construction by Charles S. Whitney Profusely illustrated book describes bridges of all types, among them Lucerne's medieval Kapellbrücke; the magnificent Maximiliansbrücke in Munich; and the unusual "honeycomb" bridge connecting two islands off the coast of Maine. 401 black-and-white illustrations.
