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1. www.goodreads.com › book › showThe Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the…

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   Jan 1, 2001 · I couldn't believe that I was hooked on a 500 page book about bridge building. This is truly an eloquently written and expertly researched epic story of building the Brooklyn Bridge in the late 19th century. McCullough, a masterful storyteller brought the history of the Brooklyn Bridge to life.

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2. archive.org › details › brooklynbridgecu0000hawrThe Brooklyn Bridge : a cultural history : Haw, Richard, 1968 ...

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   Oct 20, 2020 · Haw's account is not a history of how the bridge was made, but rather of what people have made of the Brooklyn Bridge - in film, music, literature, art, and politics - from its opening ceremonies to the blackout of 2003"--Jacket. Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-288) and index.

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   Jan 12, 1983 · The dramatic and enthralling story of the building of the Brooklyn Bridge, the world’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.

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   • Author: David G. McCullough

   • Price: $11.79
   • Brand: Simon & Schuster

4. www.history.com › topics › landmarksBrooklyn Bridge - Length, Timeline & Facts | HISTORY

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   Mar 22, 2010 · Landmarks. Brooklyn Bridge. By: History.com Editors. Updated: December 12, 2023 | Original: March 22, 2010. copy page link. Print Page. Joshua Derr/Getty Images. The Brooklyn Bridge...

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   Was the Brooklyn Bridge a true story?

   • This is the true story of the building of the Brooklyn Bridge, which was an amazing feat for its time, constructed from 1869 to 1883. McCullough sets the historic context for the achievement, including the politics and culture of the time, its relationship to Tammany Hall, and what was known of decompression sickness (“the bends”).

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   What is the Great Bridge by David McCullough about?

   • The book The Great Bridge by David McCullough was a very detailed account of the long and troublesome building of the Brooklyn Bridge. It starts with John Roebling and his design and plans for the building of the Brooklyn Bridge. When he eventually passes away his son Washington Roebling takes over and continues where his father left off.

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   Is a book about the Brooklyn Bridge a good gift?

   • Now, you may think that a book about the Brooklyn Bridge is a rather odd gift for a lover—and, considering that the book ended up in a used book shop, this may be what the recipient thought, too—but, now that I have read McCullough’s chronicle of the Brooklyn Bridge, I can see why it might inspire such sentimental attachment.

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   When was the New York and Brooklyn Bridge built?

   • In February 1867, the New York State Senate passed a bill that allowed the construction of a suspension bridge from Brooklyn to Manhattan. Two months later, the New York and Brooklyn Bridge Company was incorporated. The company was tasked with constructing what was then known as the New York and Brooklyn Bridge.

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6. www.enotes.com › topics › brooklyn-bridgeBrooklyn Bridge Summary - eNotes.com

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   Complete summary of Karen Hesse's Brooklyn Bridge. eNotes plot summaries cover all the significant action of Brooklyn Bridge.

7. www.britannica.com › topic › Brooklyn-BridgeBrooklyn Bridge | History, Construction, & Facts | Britannica

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   Apr 19, 2024 · Brooklyn Bridge, suspension bridge spanning the East River from Brooklyn to Manhattan in New York City. A brilliant feat of 19th-century engineering, the Brooklyn Bridge was the first bridge to use steel for cable wire, and during its construction explosives were used inside a pneumatic caisson for the first time.

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   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...