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Bridges: Heroic Designs That Changed The WorldStock informationGeneral Fields
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DescriptionBridges define places. Imagine London without Tower Bridge, San Francisco without the Golden Gate Bridge, Manhattan without the Brooklyn Bridge, or Sydney without Sydney Harbour Bridge. ReviewsOn Dan Cruikshank: "I think he might be a god, and if not then he's definitely part wizard." (THE GUARDIAN on Adventures in Architecture) "the book allows you to savour at greater leisure his undoubted scholarship." (SUNDAY TELEGRAPH on Around the World in Eighty Treasures) "a book both solid and lively enough to transcend tie-in status. Cruickshank boasts breadth and depth" (INDEPENDENT on Around the World in Eighty Treasures) "! beneath the jocular surface lies an entirely serious expertise. The breadth of Cruickshank's knowledge and the very speed of his journey enables him to make striking connections between apparently unrelated cultures! illuminating! inspirational." (THE GUARDIAN on Around the World in Eighty Treasures) "loveable presenter" (RADIO TIMES on Adventures in Architecture) "enthusiasm backed up by impressive research." (SUNDAY TELEGRAPH (TRAVEL) on Around the World in Eighty Treasures) Author descriptionLeading expert on architecture and historic buildings and BBC presenter, best known for Around The World In 80 Treasures and Adventures In Architecture. He has travelled extensively, and is an Honorary Fellow of RIBA with a BA in Art, Design and Architecture. He is currently filming a new BBC documentary celebrating 250 years of Kew Gardens. |