Excerpt from An Address: In Commemoration of the Completion of the First Free Bridge! Across Connecticut River, July 1st, 1859
There occur in the history of every town, every State, and every nation - certain epochs pregnant with good or fraught with danger - which demand public recognition from the people, and it is one of the former we are to-day met to celebrate.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book comprehensively examines the history of bridge-building, from ancient rudimentary structures to the engineering marvels of the 19th century. The author traces the development of bridge design from the simple wooden and stone structures of antiquity to the complex iron and steel bridges that define the modern era. Along the way, the author explores the social, economic, and political factors that have influenced bridge-building techniques throughout history, providing a rich and nuanced account of this essential aspect of human infrastructure. Ultimately, this book demonstrates how bridges have not only connected people and places but have also shaped the course of civilization itself. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781330748473_0
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