Isbn: 9780300080476 - Six Bridges : the Legacy of Othmar H. Ammann (12 results)

Condition: good. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May include "From the library of" labels. Shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Item may be missing bundled media.…

hardcover. Condition: Fair. a good solid copy. pages are clean. jacket itact but has a tear. fast and secure shipping.

Condition: Good. Annotated edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Hardcover. Condition: Used - Very Good. Othmar Ammann's name may be unfamiliar, but the six magnificent New York City bridges he created are known to all: George Washington, Bayonne, Triborough, Bronx -- Whitestone, Throgs Neck, and Verrazano -- Narrows. Ammann's long-span bridges came to define an epoch and shape the modern New York metropolis. This book is the first to examine the genius of Ammann and the special group of bridges he designed and engineered as part of the New York region's interstate highway system. With more than 200 archival photographs, the book vividly displays the physical transformation of New York, the development of long-span suspension structures, the construction process of each bridge, and the spectacular completed bridges. WideLy considered the greatest American bridge designer of the twentieth century, Swiss-born Ammann (1879-1965) gained experience designing railroad bridges in Pennsylvania before beginning his work in New York City. This book considers the artistic, scientific, and technical achievements embodied in the six major bridges Ammann produced between 1925 and 1964, as well as the bridges' impact on the city. The book features an illustrated and annotated list of all Ammann's built and unbuilt projects and a glossary of technical terms. Jacket protected by Brodart cover.…

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Hardcover with dust jacket. First Edition. 1st printing (complete number line). Clean and tight. No markings. Profusely illustrated with black and white photographs. Ships in a box. Fast shipping from NYC.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. 1st. Both book and dustjacket are in excellent condition. "With more than 200 archival photographs, the book vividly displays the physical transformation of New York, the development of long-span suspension structures, the construction process of each bridge, and the spectacular completed bridges." ; B&W Photographs; Oblong Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 188 pages.…

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Hardcover. Condition: Like New. Warmly inscribed to former owner by one of Ammann's children looks new and unread with just a hint of shelf wear. oversized and overweight. Please email for photos. Larger books or sets may require additional shipping charges. Books sent via US Postal.

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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. DJ in archival cover.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Ammann was born and educated in Switzerland, emigrated to New York in 1904, and hit his professional stride at a time when the City desperately needed a series of arterial bridges to knit together its boroughs and to connect them with neighboring states.This is the first book to examine Ammann's life and work; it is also a summary account of the technology embodied in the long-span bridges and the role they played in regional planning initiatives undertaken in the Tri-State area between the 1920s and the 1960s. Ammann was also the designer of many other projects, including the Lincoln Tunnel, the Delaware Memorial Bridge, and a bridge across Lake Geneva that was never built. He is often mistaken as the designer/engineer of the Golden Gate Bridge, and perhaps would have been if he hadn't lacked an engineering license for California.…