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Bridges

A History of the World's Most Famous and Important Spans
By Judith Dupre
128 pages
Hardback
ISBN: 1884822754
ISBN13: 9781884822759
$24.95(US)

 

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about the book
Introduction by Frank O. Gehry. Opening to a dazzling full-yard span, this panoramic tour introduces more than fifty of the world's greatest bridges in 200 high-quality black-&-white photographs and an engaging text that sheds light on the historical and technological background of constructions that range from the ancient Roman Pont du Gard to the newly constructed Tsing Ma bridge in Hong Kong.
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about Judith Dupre
Judith Dupré is the author of numerous books including Bridges, Churches, and Monuments. She lectures and teaches widely on the subjects of art and architecture. She lives in Mamaroneck, New York.
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