Dan Cruickshankrsquo;s personal; passionate and learned journey into the very awe-inspiring architectural icons which have transformed culture; society; industry and landscapes throughout the world ndash; bridges.Bridges define places. Imagine San Francisco without the Golden Gate Bridge; Manhattan without the Brooklyn Bridge; or Sydney without Sydney Harbour Bridge.Not only this; but they are spectacles of engineering; and have influenced the development of cultures; economies; environments and lives in more ways than we can count. Now; Dan Cruickshank looks at what bridges mean to us; and draws on some of his personal favourites from all over the world to tell the story of their architectural; cultural and aesthetic influence.Chapters include:EMPIRE ndash; Bridges from the Roman and ancient worldNATURE AGAINST NATURE -Timber bridgesREVOLUTION ndash; Pioneering structural designs from North America and EuropeUNITING PEOPLE ndash; Bringing nations; cities; and communities togetherVISIONS ndash; Contemporary structures
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful. Only Victims: A Study of Show Business Blacklisting by Robert VaughnBy Constant RearderI am old enough to remember the McCarthy "witch hunts" and the chaos it created. especially in the entertainment industry. I am shocked. when talking to the young people of today to find out they know next to nothing of this era in Ameican history. As one sage once said. "Those that dont know their history are condemned to repeat it."Robert Vaughn was a popular actor later 40 years of the 20th century. He earned his Ph.D during his earlies popularity on TV. This book is his published Doctoral Thesis. Vaughn was raised in a theatrical family. and created several iconic roles during the 1960s and 1970s. Being part of the era of the Joseph McCarthy "witch hunts" that did great and undeserved damage to the entertainment industry to which Vaughn has been a part for hs entire life gave him access to much relevant and pertinent information on his subject. Vaughn has an intelligent. but accessible writing style that renders his subject intersting beyond the facts he presents and his own theatrical history.I was delighted to find this book and Vaughns autobiography in the listings. and I would gladly encourge anyone who is interested in show business in general. Television history. the McCarthy era. or the impact of McCartyism on th entertainment industry would find this book of information not found in detail elsewhere.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Very Interesting!By Words and StoriesVery interesting book. I hadnt even heard of it until someone mentioned it when Robert Vaughn passed away. So glad I purchased it - really timely.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Must read for all.By Carrie Ann DunneOutstanding book.
