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The Bridges of New York (New York City) Paperback – September 8, 2000

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New York City boasts more spectacular bridges than any other city in the world. From the Gothic stone arches and gossamer steel webbing of the Brooklyn Bridge (perhaps the greatest engineering achievement of the 19th century), to the Verrazano-Narrows — the world's longest suspension bridge when completed in 1964 — more than 75 bridges span the city's waterways. This book is a stirring text-and-picture tribute to these awe-inspiring structures.
Beginning with Dutch New Amsterdam and continuing to the modern era and the achievements of legendary bridge builder Robert Moses, The Bridges of New York covers nearly 300 years of New York history and a century of accomplishments in modern engineering. At the time of construction, many of the bridges were considered breakthroughs in bridge-building technology.
Grouped according to geography and economics — two prime considerations facing bridge engineers — the spans are described in a highly readable text that explains the design principles of cantilever, swing, bascule, and many other bridge types. Over 150 archival engravings and contemporary photographs document the splendor of such remarkable bridges as the Brooklyn, George Washington, Bronx-Whitestone, Manhattan, Queensboro, Triborough, and dozens of smaller spans.
A section on bridge maintenance, a glossary, and charts noting each bridge's location, length, height, and other features complete this pictorial treasury — sure to delight engineering and architecture enthusiasts as well as anyone who has ever been astonished by the extraordinary scale and grandeur of New York's bridges.

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  6. ISBN-10
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dover Publications (September 8, 2000)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 048641230X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0486412306
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.29 x 0.42 x 10.95 inches
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Suzhen Jiang
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book and arrived in good condition
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Great book and arrived in good condition. The writing is easy to read and informative. Hoping to use this as a springboard to learn more about New York City infrastructure.
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Thomas G
5.0 out of 5 stars Bridges of NYC
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I have been interested in the bridges of New York. Started with Brooklyn. Now want to visit the George Washington and Verrazano-Narrows. This offering gives me points to focus during the visit.
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Daryl Carpenter
4.0 out of 5 stars Somewhat dated, but plenty of excellent history
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Although there are quite a few books on the Brooklyn Bridge, and a handful of others on the city's suspension bridges, this is the only one I've come across which covers ALL of New York City's overwater bridges in some level of detail. The chapters on the Harlem River and Triborough Bridges, in particular, were a lot more in-depth than I was expecting. Although there's quite a bit on the engineering and design of each structure, the main focus tends to be on the thorny political and civic issues which surrounded the construction of many of these bridges, and some of the public feuds and scandals which erupted at the time. Originally published in the late 70s, parts of it will definitely be more relevant to someone who lived in New York at the time than to a modern-day reader. The quality of the Dover reprint is marginal at best, with thin paper and frequently washed-out photographs. Still, I'd recommend this to anyone with a serious interest in bridges. There's plenty of excellent history, and Sharon Reier is a compelling writer, even if I couldn't find anything else credited to her name.
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5.0 out of 5 stars If ya like NYC history and its bridges, buy this book.
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2017
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Very informative and detailed. This book is a must have, for students of several backgrounds, and anyone interested in mechanical design and development of bridges, and the changes over time.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome item!
Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2019
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I loved it. It was a gift and the person receiving it was thrilled
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Janice M. Mahon
5.0 out of 5 stars A Book to Treasure!
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2007
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I just loved this book. I have been in my "New York mode" for quite some time, just living in the great city vicariously! Wish I could move back there, but can't afford it! A beautiful book, I highly recommend it. Beautiful pictures of the bridges and their history. A lovely look at New York's treasures.
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Brett 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun to read
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2013
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Lots of old black and white pictures and interesting history of NY bridges. Good general reading about the history, people and politics of building bridges. Not a "technical" book but it does provide general descriptions of different bridges and some there applications.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2015
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Was a gift for a friend. The book appears to be complete with lots of historical data.
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Axel Z.
5.0 out of 5 stars great book
Reviewed in Germany on December 27, 2018
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this is a most comprehensive book about New York largest buildings - much larger than most skyscrapers... nice pictures, brief descriptions about its builders and story. Veray desirable!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 14, 2015
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For those who like New York it makes a change from streets amd shops. Very interesting and informative, Bookworm
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