Dupré, Judith, 1956-

Bridges : [a history of the world's most famous and important spans] / History of the world's most famous and important spans Judith Dupré ; introductory interview with Frank O. Gehry ; design by Alleycat. - New York : Black Dog & Leventhal Pub. : Distributed by Workman Publishing Co., c1997. - 128 p. : ill. ; 20 x 47 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Booklist

Contains full-page black-and-white photographs of bridges from around the world, arranged chronologically from the Pont du Gard in Nimes, France, built in 18 B.C., to the Tatara Bridge in Onomichi-Imabari, Japan, slated for completion in 1999; each accompanied by an essay discussing the history of the structure.

Adult

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Bridges--History.
Bridges--History.

TG15 / .D87 1997

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