Bridges and Their Builders"To relate the story of man's conquest over two ever-present foes of progress - physical or natural forces, and ignorance - is the authors purpose. ..." --Taken from the preface. |
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Contents
CHAPTER TWO Primitive Bridgebuilding | 14 |
CHAPTER THREE Roman Bridgebuilders and Their | 37 |
CHAPTER FOUR The Brotherhood of Bridgebuilders | 55 |
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| Title | Bridges and Their Builders |
| Authors | David Barnard Steinman, Sara Ruth Watson |
| Edition | 2, revised |
| Publisher | Putnam, 1941 |
| Length | 379 pages |
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