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ISBN10: 0689831838, ISBN13: 9780689831836, [publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers] Hardcover First Edition Hardcover. ""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." This stunning visual history of the "eighth wonder of the world" features astonishing tales of death, deception, genius, and daring, and chronicles the story of the construction of ...
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing 2001 Hardcover Very good A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. The spine remains undamaged. An ex-library book and may have standard library stamps and/or stickers. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, Date: 2001. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 2001. Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing ISBN 0689831838 9780689831836 [US]
ISBN10: 0689831838, ISBN13: 9780689831836, [publisher: Simon and Schuster] Hardcover Unread copy in mint condition [Avenel, NJ, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2001]
ISBN10: 0689831838, ISBN13: 9780689831836, [publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers] Hardcover Atheneum Books for Young Readers, New York, 2001. Hardcover, 35 pp. 11th printing. Describes the planning, construction, and history of the Brooklyn Bridge. A celebration of one of the great landmarks of New York. Fine condition. Signed by author with last name only. See photos. [Cathedral City, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2001]
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