--- product_id: 67387174 title: "Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge (Touchstone Book)" price: "VT18949" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/67387174-great-bridge-the-epic-story-of-the-building-of-brooklyn store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge (Touchstone Book) **Price:** VT18949 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge (Touchstone Book) - **How much does it cost?** VT18949 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/67387174-great-bridge-the-epic-story-of-the-building-of-brooklyn) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge (Touchstone Book) ed by Mccullough, David (ISBN: 9780671457112) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Review: Getting from A to B - Like so many things in life I came across David McCullough's work by good fortune, in that, I was doing post-graduate history research and saw his book entitled 'The Wright Brothers.' Since then my library now includes five of his other excellent fact-based books, all of which have been highly interesting, well researched and equally well-written. 'The Great Bridge' is no exception. It tells the story of why and how this incredible piece of engineering came into being, largely due to the intellect and dedication of the Roebling family, although they were not alone, since many others such as Brooklyn politicians, entrepreneurs, high-end engineers and a couple of swindlers and last but certainly not least, an extraordinary lady by the name of Emily, who together came to design and then supervise the construction of what at the time was the world's longest suspension bridge, connecting Brooklyn with Manhattan, New York. With the exception of the eye bars which had to be forged, all other major parts of the bridge were of a relatively new material , which engineers referred to as steel. Whilst the Brooklyn Bridge spanning the East River is nowadays dwarfed by other taller and perhaps more eye-catching structures on Manhattan Island, the Brooklyn Bridge continues to attract locals and visitors from around the world who not only enjoy the incredible views but in most cases are aware that this is still something very special, some have said the Eighth Wonder of the World but that might just be a slight exaggeration nowadays. Nevertheless, the story David McCullough tells keeps one's attention drawn to the narrative and in this writers case resulted in quite a bit of additional research. By the way, some of the wire used to make the main cables was sub-standard, although this fact was discovered at a point where it proved non-consequential. Enjoy the read. I'm just about to read one of his other books. Now let's see, will it be '1776,' 'The Johnstown Flood' or 'The Pioneers?' A good read is priceless. Review: great read - Bought as present and the recipient was delighted as just moved to NY ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 588,021 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 1,400 in Engineering & Technology 15,182 in Social & Cultural History 67,309 in Arts & Photography (Books) | | Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (4,067) | | Dimensions | 15.56 x 3.81 x 23.5 cm | | Edition | ed | | ISBN-10 | 067145711X | | ISBN-13 | 978-0671457112 | | Item weight | 839 g | | Language | English | | Print length | 636 pages | | Publication date | 12 Jan. 1983 | | Publisher | Simon & Schuster | ## Images ![Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge (Touchstone Book) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71oMGZlJD8L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Getting from A to B *by B***A on 9 July 2020* Like so many things in life I came across David McCullough's work by good fortune, in that, I was doing post-graduate history research and saw his book entitled 'The Wright Brothers.' Since then my library now includes five of his other excellent fact-based books, all of which have been highly interesting, well researched and equally well-written. 'The Great Bridge' is no exception. It tells the story of why and how this incredible piece of engineering came into being, largely due to the intellect and dedication of the Roebling family, although they were not alone, since many others such as Brooklyn politicians, entrepreneurs, high-end engineers and a couple of swindlers and last but certainly not least, an extraordinary lady by the name of Emily, who together came to design and then supervise the construction of what at the time was the world's longest suspension bridge, connecting Brooklyn with Manhattan, New York. With the exception of the eye bars which had to be forged, all other major parts of the bridge were of a relatively new material , which engineers referred to as steel. Whilst the Brooklyn Bridge spanning the East River is nowadays dwarfed by other taller and perhaps more eye-catching structures on Manhattan Island, the Brooklyn Bridge continues to attract locals and visitors from around the world who not only enjoy the incredible views but in most cases are aware that this is still something very special, some have said the Eighth Wonder of the World but that might just be a slight exaggeration nowadays. Nevertheless, the story David McCullough tells keeps one's attention drawn to the narrative and in this writers case resulted in quite a bit of additional research. By the way, some of the wire used to make the main cables was sub-standard, although this fact was discovered at a point where it proved non-consequential. Enjoy the read. I'm just about to read one of his other books. Now let's see, will it be '1776,' 'The Johnstown Flood' or 'The Pioneers?' A good read is priceless. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ great read *by S***Y on 21 July 2024* Bought as present and the recipient was delighted as just moved to NY ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good, but diagrams weak *by M***R on 2 September 2010* The book has 3 strands: the technical stuff, the financial dealings (and double-dealings), and the personal story of the bridge designer and his family. It is a thorough evocative book, and I recommend it. However, the technical side of the construction could have been better. For example, there are some illustrations in the book, but they are not referred to in the text. So, you find yourself puzzling over a paragraph in the text, only to come across a diagram 50 pages later. Additionally, several topics (such as the initial linking of the towers with strands) really need diagrams to clarify the text. A few more pages of original diagrams would have been useful, to add to the old photos and sketches. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/67387174-great-bridge-the-epic-story-of-the-building-of-brooklyn](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/67387174-great-bridge-the-epic-story-of-the-building-of-brooklyn) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-10*