This splendid pictorial history contains outstanding examples of bridge engineering and design. It ranges far and wide — from stone viaducts in Roman Iberia and H'an dynasty masonry arches, to the pontoon spans of Asia Minor and modern steel and concrete suspension bridges in Geneva and New York. 200 illustrations. Unabridged republication of the edition published by William Helburn, Inc., New York, 1927.
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.
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 Coloring Book by Bruce LaFontaine Forty-three illustrations depict Old London Bridge, the Bridge of Sighs and modern masterpieces — the Brooklyn Bridge and Golden Gate Bridge.
