Chicago River Bridges
$117.81
- Hardcover
344 pages
- Release Date
14 October 2013
Summary
Chicago River Bridges presents the untold history and development of Chicago’s iconic bridges, from the first wood footbridge built by a tavern owner in 1832 to the fantastic marvels of steel, concrete, and machinery of today. It is the story of Chicago as seen through its bridges, for it has been the bridges that proved critical in connecting and reconnecting the people, industry, and neighborhoods of a city that is constantly remaking itself. In this book, author Patrick T. McBriarty shows …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780252037863 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0252037863 |
| Author: | Patrick T. McBriarty |
| Publisher: | University of Illinois Press |
| Imprint: | University of Illinois Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 344 |
| Release Date: | 14 October 2013 |
| Weight: | 1.59kg |
| Dimensions: | 241mm x 279mm x 30mm |
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Critics Review
“This meticulously researched compendium of the city’s bridges over the Chicago River… . will please both scholars and amateur enthusiasts. Recommended.”– Choice
“After reading Patrick McBriarty’s impressive and thoroughly researched Chicago River Bridges, no one could ever again overlook or take for granted Chicago’s bridges. Thanks to this comprehensive book–filled with a treasure trove of stunning photographs, drawings, and maps–we now know that designing, funding, building, operating, maintaining, moving, and rebuilding Chicago’s bridges was vital to the development of the Windy City. To ‘stacker of wheat’ and ‘player with railroads,’ we must now add ‘designer and builder of bridges.’” –Greg Borzo, author of The Chicago “L” and Chicago Cable Cars
About The Author
Patrick T. McBriarty
Patrick T. McBriarty is a writer and creative producer based in Chicago. A successful businessperson, he worked many years in manufacturing including partnership in a small manufacturing company and SAP consulting. He has co-produced, with Stephen Hatch, the documentary film Chicago Drawbridges.
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