A sweeping narrative of the Brooklyn Bridge's creation, showcasing engineering triumph and human drama.
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A sweeping narrative of the Brooklyn Bridge's creation, showcasing engineering triumph and human drama.
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Built to join the rapidly expanding cities of New York and Brooklyn, the Brooklyn Bridge was thought by many at the start to be an impossibility destined to fail if not from insurmountable technical problems then from political corruption. (It was the heyday of Boss Tweed in New York.) But the Brooklyn Bridge was at once the greatest engineering triumph of the age, a surpassing work of art, a proud American icon, and a story like no other in our history. Courage, chicanery, unprecedented ingen...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Minor romantic elements; focus on partnership between Washington and Emily Roebling.
Violence & gore
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Brief mentions of workplace accidents and physical strain during construction.
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Moderate focus on political corruption and societal challenges of the era.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Minor references to worker suffering and harsh conditions during bridge construction.
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