The Brooklyn Bridge is a pre-eminent global icon. It is the world's most famous and beloved bridge, a 'must-see' tourist hotspot, and a vital fact of New York life. This book provides a full visual record of the bridge from the origins of its conception to the present day.
The Brooklyn Bridge is a pre-eminent global icon. It is the world's most famous and beloved bridge, a 'must-see' tourist hotspot, and a vital fact of New York life. This book provides a full visual record of the bridge from the origins of its conception to the present day.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Richard Haw is the author of The Brooklyn Bridge: A Cultural History (2005). He teaches English and Interdisciplinary Studies at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York. A native of Leeds in the U.K., he now lives in Brooklyn, a short walk away from his favorite bridge.
Inhaltsangabe
Prologue: Crank, Crackpot, and Creative Genius: Plans to Bridge the East River (1800 1867) 1 1. Construction, Completion, and Panic (1867 1883) 26 2. Spectacle and Show (1883 1911) 61 3. Modernism Takes Command (1912 1929) 95 4. Depression and Recovery (1929 1945) 122 5. Evolution and Explosion (1946 1982) 153 6. Commemoration and the Contemporary Era (1983 2008) 184
Prologue: Crank, Crackpot, and Creative Genius: Plans to Bridge the East River (1800 1867) 1 1. Construction, Completion, and Panic (1867 1883) 26 2. Spectacle and Show (1883 1911) 61 3. Modernism Takes Command (1912 1929) 95 4. Depression and Recovery (1929 1945) 122 5. Evolution and Explosion (1946 1982) 153 6. Commemoration and the Contemporary Era (1983 2008) 184
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