The Great Bridge
The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge
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The Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning author of Truman evaluates the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge as the greatest engineering triumph of its time, citing the pivotal contributions of chief engineer Washington Roebling and the technical problems and political corruption that challenged the project.
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We take projects like the Brooklyn Bridge for granted. Learning how they were conceived then built and knowing the lasting impact they have had is fascinating. This book goes into great detail but moves along at a good pace.
