Books like The Great Bridge by David McCullough

The Brooklyn Bridge was a monumental engineering feat that spanned the East River, connecting New York and Brooklyn and symbolizing America's great achievements. David McCullough's "The Great Bridge" tells the story of its creation, from the groundbreaking design to its completion, and the human drama that accompanied it. Washington Roebling, the chief engineer, was blinded by a rockslide but never gave up, and his wife Emily Warren Roebling, a woman of great strength and determination, worked tirelessly alongside him to make the bridge a reality. The book chronicles the incredible challenges faced by the workers, including a deadly accident that nearly killed Emily, and the political corruption that threatened to derail the project. It is a tale of triumph and tragedy, of engineering marvels and human drama, that remains as relevant today as it was when it was written.

First publish date: 1972