The Great Bridge Book Reviews

AUTHOR
David McCullough
SCORE
4
TOTAL RATINGS
616

The Great Bridge by David McCullough Book Summary

The dramatic and enthralling story of the building of the Brooklyn Bridge, the world’s longest suspension bridge at the time, a tale of greed, corruption, and obstruction but also of optimism, heroism, and determination, told by master historian David McCullough.

This monumental book is the enthralling story of one of the greatest events in our nation’s history, during the Age of Optimism—a period when Americans were convinced in their hearts that all things were possible.

In the years around 1870, when the project was first undertaken, the concept of building an unprecedented bridge to span the East River between the great cities of Manhattan and Brooklyn required a vision and determination comparable to that which went into the building of the great cathedrals. Throughout the fourteen years of its construction, the odds against the successful completion of the bridge seemed staggering. Bodies were crushed and broken, lives lost, political empires fell, and surges of public emotion constantly threatened the project. But this is not merely the saga of an engineering miracle; it is a sweeping narrative of the social climate of the time and of the heroes and rascals who had a hand in either constructing or exploiting the surpassing enterprise.

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Book Name The Great Bridge
Genre U.S. History
Published
Language English
E-Book Size 54.76 MB

The Great Bridge (David McCullough) Book Reviews 2024

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Sentimental. Though I currently live in VA, I was born and raised in NYC. This book was truly special to me. It thoroughly expanded my knowledge of such a masterful engineering feat and evoked so many warm memories of gazing upon The Great Bridge as a child.

Fascinating though a long listen.. Details of the design and engineering were interesting despite my lack of education on the subject. The information put forward on the politics added to the interest. My history education gave few details of Tweed and Tammany Hall, so i found that subject very interesting. There was much more to the Brooklyn Bridge than a paragraph in history! I cannot imagine the research that went into this book.

The Great Bridge. Excellent !!!

The Great Bridge. An excellent work that gives insight into the building of the Brooklyn Bridge along with lots of information about the historic time period.

Outstanding!. Great detail - awesome feat of engineering!

Utterly boring and unreadable. Writing style is not fluent

A good read. The book is detailed and reminds one how current issues were ever present even during that age. Enjoyed the book and the journey of the bridge and the builders.

The Great Bridge - Totally Absorbing. This book reads like like a well written novel. I had a difficult time putting it down. The Engineering details, the character descriptions, the political and social interactions and the descriptions of life in Brooklyn and New York in the latter part of the 19th century are amazing. If you need a book on the disciplines and processes of Project Management, from writing a project charter to closing procurements, this is it. I felt like I was in a classroom with the best professor I ever had. A real stand out for me with this book were the detailed descriptions of the opening ceremonies. Mr. McCullough misses no detail and allows the reader to relive the excitement, pride and sense of accomplishment celebrated that day. If you want a book that is totally absorbing and inspiring, read The Great Bridge.

Great!. Fascinating and detailed book. A book I I couldn't easily put down!

Awe-inspiring story. Excellent writing and historical account of one of our greatest American symbols and engineering accomplishments. The genius of the Roeblings and dedication of the men who built the bridge is awesome and inspirational.

Great. My favorite McCullough book

Great book. Couldn't put it down- imagery is as if I was there in the 19th Century watching this 8th Wonder of the World be constructed before my very eyes.

Great book. Really enjoyed it. The stories within a story are fascinating. As good as The Path between the Seas.

Absorbing. Wonderful feel for the political and social times of New York & Brooklyn coupled with the massive undertaking in engineering a bridge that still draws millions of visitors.

Excellent Book. Read it years ago. Free is a great price for this book. Wonderful story. Well told, as are all of his books. Can't wait to read his book about expatriates in Paris.

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Summary of The Great Bridge by David McCullough

The The Great Bridge book written by David McCullough was published on 31 May 2007, Thursday in the U.S. History category. A total of 616 readers of the book gave the book 4 points out of 5.

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