Author: Alfred C. BarnesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bridges
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
The Safety of the Brooklyn Bridge
Author: Allen Boyer McDanielPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cement
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The New York and Brooklyn Bridge
Author: Alfred C. BarnesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bridges
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
The Safety of the Brooklyn Bridge
Author: Wilhelm HildenbrandThe Brooklyn Bridge
Author: Elizabeth MannPublisher: Mikaya Press
ISBN: 0965049302
Category : Bridges
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
Describes the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, from its conception by John Roebling in 1852 through, after many setbacks, its final completion under the direction of his son, Washington, in 1883.
The Brooklyn Bridge
Author: Elizabeth MannPublisher: Mikaya Press
ISBN: 1931414386
Category : Bridges
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
Describes the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, from its conception by John Roebling in 1852 through, after many setbacks, its final completion under the direction of his son, Washington, in 1883.
Twenty-one Elephants and Still Standing
Author: April Jones PrincePublisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 061844887X
Category : Brooklyn Bridge (New York, N.Y.)
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Upon completion of the Brooklyn Bridge, P.T. Barnum and his twenty- one elephants parade across to prove to everyone that the bridge is safe.
Brooklyn Bridge
Author: Lynn CurleePublisher: Atheneum
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
"It so happens that the work which is likely to be our most durable monument, and to convey some knowledge of us to the most remote posterity, is a work of bare utility; not a shrine, not a fortress, but a bridge." So wrote one architectural critic of the Brooklyn Bridge, one of the grandest and most eloquent monuments to the American spirit that our country has produced. Its magnificent site, breathtaking span, cutting-edge technology, and sheer beauty have made it the subject of poems, paintings, photographs, novels, plays, and movies. Beneath the Brooklyn Bridge's triumphant arches lie astonishing tales of death, deception, genius, and daring. Over the fourteen-year course of its construction, there were many deaths, including that of John A. Roebling, designer and chief engineer; an underwater fire; and even fraud. Finally, though, the bridge was finished, and as part of the opening day festivities, the president, and two mayors crossed it. In this stunning visual history, Lynn Curlee tells the fascinating story of the history and construction of the "Eighth Wonder of the World."
The Great Bridge
Author: David McCulloughPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0743217373
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 654
Book Description
First published in 1972, The Great Bridge is the classic account of one of the greatest engineering feats of all time. Winning acclaim for its comprehensive look at the building of the Brooklyn Bridge, this book helped cement David McCullough's reputation as America's preeminent social historian. Now, The Great Bridge is reissued as a Simon & Schuster Classic Edition with a new introduction by the author. This monumental book brings back for American readers the heroic vision of the America we once had. It is the enthralling story of one of the greatest events in our nation's history during the Age of Optimism -- a period when Americans were convinced in their hearts that all great things were possible. In the years around 1870, when the project was first undertaken, the concept of building a great 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 pyramids. 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 obstructing the great enterprise. Amid the flood of praise for the book when it was originally published, Newsday said succinctly "This is the definitive book on the event. Do not wait for a better try: there won't be any."
A Complete History of the New York and Brooklyn Bridge
Author: Brooklyn Bridge
Author: Sarah TieckPublisher: ABDO Publishing Company
ISBN: 161785820X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
Discusses the construction and architectural elements of the Brooklyn Bridge.