Engineers of Dreams: Great Bridge Builders and the Spanning of America
Henry Petroski chronicles the engineers and achievements behind America’s great bridges. Combining engineering perspective with historical context, Engineers of Dreams explores how bold designs, technical ingenuity, and determined builders helped connect a growing nation across its waterways and landscapes.
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Engineers of Dreams examines the people and work associated with great bridge building in America.
Henry Petroski presents bridge construction as both an engineering challenge and a significant part of American development.
The book focuses on the builders and the designs that made it possible to span the country’s waterways and distances.
It offers a historical look at the ambition, ingenuity, and technical progress behind major American bridges.
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