Bridges of the World

Fifty bridges from all over the world to be crossed on foot or with one's imagination. Throughout history bridges have been used as a way to link people, places and cultures. Whether a natural arch or a man-made feat of engineering, bridges can be both beautiful and functional, each in a unique relationship with the land around it. And the stories that accompany these bridges are just as fascinating: the legends, anecdotes and the inspirational lives of those who designed, built and crossed them.This book celebrates some of the world's best bridges of all description: great icons such as the Tower Bridge in London, the Charles Bridge in Prague and the Golden Gate in San Francisco; a precarious thread stretched between the Twin Towers by an acrobat; treasures destroyed and rebuilt, like the Mostar Bridge in Herzegovina; and a streak of frozen snow between the crevasses of a glacier.

ISBN:	9781914317569
Publisher:	Welbeck Publishing
Imprint:	OH Editions
Published date:	01 Sep 2022
DEWEY:	624.2
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	136
Weight:	406g
Height:	377mm
Width:	208mm
Spine width:	19mm

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