Great Bridge
The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge
Author:
David McCullough
Narrator:
Nelson Runger
In the years around 1870, 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 14 years of its construction, the odds against the successful completion of the bridge seemed staggering. 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.
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ISBN:
9781436166737
SKU#:
6990
Publisher:
Recorded Books
Genre:
History
Duration:
27:13:27
Release Date:
Oct. 1, 2008
Language:
English
Awards ⌃
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New York Times Best Seller
