America's Covered Bridges: Practical Crossings - Nostalgic Icons

by Terry E. Miller and Ronald G. Knapp

Book Overview

As many as 15,000 covered bridges were built in North America over the past 200 years. Fewer than 1,000 remain.

In America's Covered Bridges, authors Terry E. Miller and Ronald G. Knapp tell the fascinating story of these bridges, how they were built, the technological breakthroughs required to construct them and above all the dedication and skill of their builders. Each wooden bridge, whether still standing or long gone, has a story...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804842655
• ISBN13: 9780804842655
• Release Date: March 2014
• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 3.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 9.4" x 12.1"