Wagner, Erica
Chief Engineer: The Man Who Built the Brooklyn Bridge
- ISBN 13:
- 9781408837788
- author:
- Wagner, Erica
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 centimetres (0.25 kg
- Genre:
- Biography, Artists, Architects, Biography
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Washington Roebling's life was one of courage in the face of extraordinary adversity. As the builder of the Brooklyn Bridge, he is often overshadowed by his iconic structure, but his story is far more complex and fascinating. A recently discovered memoir sheds new light on Roebling's life, revealing a young man who joined the Union Army at just 20 years old to fight in pivotal battles such as Antietam and Gettysburg. This biography brings together the personal and professional aspects of Roebling's life, exploring his struggles with his father's tyrannical presence and his own adoption of engineering as a career. Through Roebling's own words, this book offers a unique insight into the making of the modern world, revealing the stories of immigrants, the frontier, and the greatest crisis in American history.
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