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The Brooklyn Bridge : a wonders of the world book /

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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mann, Elizabeth, 1948-
Other Authors: Witschonke, Alan, 1953- (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Mikaya Press, 1996.
Subjects:
Suspension bridges > New York (State) > New York > Design and construction > Juvenile literature.
Brooklyn Bridge (New York, N.Y.) > History > Juvenile literature.
Roebling family > Juvenile literature.
Roebling, John Augustus, > 1806-1869 > Juvenile literature.
Roebling, Washington Augustus, > 1837-1926 > Juvenile literature.
Brooklyn Bridge (New York, N.Y.) > History.
Bridges > Design and construction.
Roebling, John Augustus, > 1806-1869.
Roebling, Washington Augustus, > 1837-1926.
Engineers.
Description
Summary: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.
Physical Description:46 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
ISBN:0965049302