The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the

The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge
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The dramatic and enthralling story of the building of the Brooklyn Bridge, the worldâ€™s longest suspension bridge at the time, a tale of greed, corruption, and obstruction but also of optimism, heroism, and determination, told by master historian David McCullough.

This monumental book is the enthralling story of one of the greatest events in our nationâ€™s history, during the Age of Optimismâ€”a period when Americans were convinced in their hearts that all things were possible.

In the years around 1870, when the project was first undertaken, the concept of building an unprecedented bridge to span the East River between the great cities of Manhattan and Brooklyn required a vision and determination comparable to that which went into the building of the great cathedrals. Throughout the fourteen years of its construction, the odds against the successful completion of the bridge seemed staggering. Bodies were crushed and broken, lives lost, political empires fell, and surges of public emotion constantly threatened the project. But this is not merely the saga of an engineering miracle; it is a sweeping narrative of the social climate of the time and of the heroes and rascals who had a hand in either constructing or exploiting the surpassing enterprise.
Country USA
Brand Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer Simon & Schuster
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 1451683235SR9
ReleaseDate 2012-05-15
UnitCount 1
Format Special Edition
EANs 9781451683233

Country	USA
Brand	Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer	Simon & Schuster
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	1451683235SR9
ReleaseDate	2012-05-15
UnitCount	1
Format	Special Edition
EANs	9781451683233

The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge

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