The Great Bridge (book)

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The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge
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Author David McCullough
Language English
Subject Biography/U.S. History
Genre Non-fiction
Publisher Simon & Schuster
Publication date
1972
Publication place U.S.
Pages636 pages
ISBN 978-0671457112
OCLC 482678
Preceded by The Johnstown Flood  
Followed by The Path Between the Seas  

The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge is a 1972 book about the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge written by popular historian David McCullough. It provides a history of the engineering that went into the building of the bridge as well as the toils John A. Roebling, the designer of the bridge, went through with his son Washington Roebling to bring the bridge to its completion. [1] The book went on to win two awards in 1973; the Certificate of Merit Municipal Art Society, NY, and the New York Diamond Jubilee Award. [2]

The documentary film, Brooklyn Bridge , released in 1981 by Ken Burns, Roger Sherman, Buddy Squires, and Amy Stechler drew inspiration from McCullough's work. He was also chosen to be the narrator for the film. [3] [4]

References

  1. ↑ McCullough, David (1983). "THE GREAT BRIDGE AND THE AMERICAN IMAGINATION". The New York Times. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  2. ↑ The Great Bridge. Simon & Schuster. May 15, 2012. ISBN   9781451683233 . Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Burns, Ken; U.S. Documentary Film Maker". Museum of Broadcast Communications . Retrieved February 20, 2010.
  4. ↑ Burns, Ken. "Why I Decided to Make Brooklyn Bridge". Public Broadcasting Service. Retrieved February 20, 2010.


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