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3.5 stars. As always, McCullough does a masterful job in recounting history. The only reason I didn't give this book 4 stars is because there are significant technical sections when I didn't have any clue what was being described. A few more diagrams would have been helpful.

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4.0

The architect of the bridge became ill with "the bens" and was bedridden much of the time. His wife took charge of the project.

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5.0

This was my fourth book by McCullough, and I think I enjoyed it the most. It’s well written and researched, it’s an interesting story, and it is relevant to society, politics, technology, engineering, immigrants, and even women’s early roles in engineering. I also noticed a few subtle connections to The Path Between the Seas with the mention of yellow fever and the French canal engineer (de Seps?). Thanks McCullough for another great work.

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2.0

I tried to be interested. But I just couldn't muster a desire to read a biography of every single (rich) dude who even thought about the bridge. I'd rather read the Wikipedia article.

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4.0

A wonderful history of the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge written beautifully and thoroughly.

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