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Building the Brooklyn Bridge, 18691883: An Illustrated History, with Images in 3D,New
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Building the Brooklyn Bridge is a perfect feast, a wouldbe timetraveler's delight, overflowing with rare and evocative and fascinating images.Kurt AndersenRecipient of the 2021 Book Award from The Victorian Society New York.The captivating story of how a bridge of unprecedented size and technology was built during an age of remarkable innovation.This book invites the reader to step back in time to discover why this iconic bridgeproclaimed the eighth wonder of the world' soon after its completion and a National Historic Landmark since 1964continues to hold such a special place in the hearts of so many.Spanning the East River, the Brooklyn Bridge connected for the first time the then independent cities of Brooklyn and New York. This aweinspiring structure was not only a modern engineering feat of extraordinary imagination, fortitude, and skill, it also was a towering beacon of human triumph.Author Jeffrey Richman, historian at Brooklyn's famed GreenWood Cemetery, has gathered more than 250 superb nineteenthcentury images, many never before published on the printed page, including engineering drawings, photographs, stereographs, woodcuts, and colored lithographs. Flipping through the book, one can imagine the excitement people around the world felt as they followed the progress of the bridge's construction, either through the illustrated papers of the day or using viewers to look at stereographs in three dimensions. Richman specially commissioned more than forty anaglyphs3D images generated from the historic stereographsto recreate the 3D experience on the page. Every copy of the book includes a pair of 3D glasses kept in a pocket inside the back cover, offering the reader the sensation of being at the construction site as the towers began to rise.A born storyteller, Richman relates how a small group of dedicated engineers and thousands of workers toiled for more than a decade to construct what was then the largest suspension bridge ever built, section by section, from the massive anchorages and elegant towers to the cables and bridge railway (operational four months after the bridge's official opening). He reminds us how profoundly modern and groundbreaking the bridge was, in its use of steel (a new material) and pioneering construction methods. The bridge still elicits awe and admiration today.This is one of humankind's great creationsauthor interview with Michelle Miller on CBS Saturday Morning. Click here to watch 7minute segment on book and bridge.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Building the Brooklyn Bridge, 1869–1883'? A: The book primarily focuses on the history and construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, detailing the engineering feats and innovative methods used during its creation.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of the book is Jeffrey Richman, who is a historian at Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery.
- Q: What type of images does the book include? A: The book includes over 250 nineteenth-century images, such as engineering drawings, photographs, stereographs, woodcuts, and colored lithographs, many of which are previously unpublished.
- Q: Is there a unique feature included with the book? A: Yes, every copy of the book includes a pair of 3D glasses stored in a pocket inside the back cover, allowing readers to experience the 3D images created from historic stereographs.
- Q: What is the page count and binding type of the book? A: The book has a total of 336 pages and is bound in hardcover.
- Q: When was 'Building the Brooklyn Bridge, 1869–1883' published? A: The book was published on October 6, 2021.
- Q: What makes the Brooklyn Bridge a significant historical landmark? A: The Brooklyn Bridge is considered a significant historical landmark due to its status as an engineering marvel of its time and its role in connecting Brooklyn and New York, becoming a symbol of innovation and human achievement.
- Q: What can readers expect to learn from this book? A: Readers can expect to learn about the challenges faced during the bridge's construction, the engineering techniques employed, and the historical context surrounding its completion.
- Q: Are there any reviews or accolades for this book? A: Yes, the book received the 2021 Book Award from The Victorian Society New York and has been praised for its engaging storytelling and rich visual content.
- Q: Is this book suitable for children or educational purposes? A: While the book is suitable for a general audience, it can also serve as an educational resource for those interested in engineering, history, or architecture.