In David Plowden's words, "there is no more overt, powerful, or rational expression of accomplishment -- of man's ability to build." And Americans, in particular, have excelled in this structural art. Bridges explores in depth how, when, where, and by whom the most important North American bridges were built, and, with Plowden's superb photographs, we can dwell on their most important engineering and aesthetic qualities. In his extensive text, Plowden vividly records the discoveries, misconceptions, struggles, failures, and ...
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In David Plowden's words, "there is no more overt, powerful, or rational expression of accomplishment -- of man's ability to build." And Americans, in particular, have excelled in this structural art. Bridges explores in depth how, when, where, and by whom the most important North American bridges were built, and, with Plowden's superb photographs, we can dwell on their most important engineering and aesthetic qualities. In his extensive text, Plowden vividly records the discoveries, misconceptions, struggles, failures, and triumphs of the men who dedicated their energies to bridge design and construction. Plans of many of the bridges are included to illuminate less obvious aspects of these engineering marvels. A number of the bridges herein have been lost and more have been built since. But this volume remains the most beautiful and powerful argument for our continued reverence for these wonderful structures.
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Used-Good. In David Plowden's words, 'there is no more overt, powerful, or rational expression of accomplishment--of man's ability to build. ' And Americans, in particular, have excelled in this structural art. Bridges explores in depth how, when, where, and by whom the most important North American bridges were built, and, with Plowden's superb photographs, we can dwell on their most important engineering and aesthetic qualities. In his extensive text, Plowden vividly records the discoveries, misconceptions, struggles, failures, and triumphs of the men who dedicated their energies to bridge design and construction. Plans of many of the bridges are included to illuminate less obvious aspects of these engineering marvels. A number of the bridges herein have been lost and more have been built since. But this volume remains the most beautiful and powerful argument for our continued reverence for these wonderful structures. Used copy with wewar. Binding is tight no interior marks.
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Very Good. First edition. Very good hardcover with similar dustwrapper. First edition. Text clean. Illustrated. Binding starting to become loose towards the bottom. Spine ends lightly bumped. Light rubbing to dustwrapper. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
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Very good. 4to, hardcover. Vg condition in vg dj. Dust jacket slightly nicked and edgeworn. Covers and contents clean, unworn, no marking or writing. Binding square and tight. 328 pp., illus.
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