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150 Years of Clifton Suspension Bridge
150 Years of Clifton Suspension Bridge

150 Years of Clifton Suspension Bridge

A Photographic History

PHOTOGRAPHY

96 Pages, 9 x 10

Formats: Trade Paper

Trade Paper, $28.95 (US $28.95) (CA $34.95)

Publication Date: December 2014

ISBN 9780750954617

Rights: US & CA

The History Press (Dec 2014)

Available from local and national retailers throughout the US.
 

Overview

An international symbol of the city of Bristol since its very opening in 1864, this volume records the history of the Clifton Suspension Bridge from construction through to present day. The bridge was Brunel’s first major project, and the engineer famously described it as "my first child, my darling." Certainly the strength of feeling for the bridge today has not diminished, as it remains one of Britain’s best-loved—and most useful—sites. Here Michael Pascoe, an authority on the bridge, uncovers many previously unknown facts both about the bridge and Brunel himself. Combining the history with profiles, time lines, and fact boxes, as well as outstanding archive and modern photography, 150 years of this magnificent structure are celebrated in style within this fascinating and colorful book.

Author Biography

Michael Pascoe has a long-standing enthusiasm for Clifton Suspension Bridge and its surrounding locale, having been awarded the Lord Mayor of Bristol’s gold medal "for services to Clifton and Bristol." He took on the setting up and management of the Suspension Bridge Visitor Centre at the request of the bridge trustees. He is the author of Explore Bristol on Foot.