Spanning the Gilded Age: James Eads and the Great Steel Bridge by John K. Brown

Description: Spanning the Gilded Age by John K. Brown "The Eads Bridge and its protagonists provide new perspectives on the Gilded Age at large"-- FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The fascinating history of the St. Louis Bridge, the first steel structure in the world.In Spanning the Gilded Age, John K. Brown tells the daring, improbable story of the construction of the St. Louis Bridge, known popularly as the Eads Bridge. Completed in 1874, it was the first structure of any kind—anywhere in the world—built of steel. This history details the origins, design, construction, and enduring impact of a unique feat of engineering, and it illustrates how Americans built their urban infrastructure during the nineteenth century. With three graceful arches spanning the Mississippi River, the Eads Bridges twin decks carried a broad boulevard above a dual-track railroad. To place its stone piers on bedrock, engineer James Eads pioneered daring innovations that allowed excavators to work one hundred feet beneath the river. With construction scarcely begun, Eads circulated a prospectus—offering a 400 percent return on investment—that attracted wealthy investors, including J. Pierpont Morgan in New York and his father, Junius, in London. This record-breaking design, which employed a novel method to lay its foundations and an untried metal for its arches, was projected by a steamboat man who had never before designed a bridge. By detailing influential figures such as James Eads, the Morgans, Andrew Carnegie, and Jay Gould, Spanning the Gilded Age offers new perspectives on an era that saw profound changes in business, engineering, governance, and society. Beyond the bridge itself, Brown explores a broader story: how America became urban, industrial, and interconnected. This triumph of engineering reflects the Gilded Ages grand ambitions, and the bridge remains a vital transportation artery today. Author Biography John K. Brown is the author of The Baldwin Locomotive Works, 1831–1915: A Study in American Industrial Practice. He taught history, applied ethics, and writing in the Department of Science, Technology, and Society at the University of Virginia. Table of Contents PrefaceMoney Then and NowLeading FiguresPrologue: The Celebration1. Captain Eads2. Advances from War3. Conventional or Radical4. The Art of a Promoter5. To Bedrock6. London and Real Money7. Troubles with Steel8. Arches Over the River9. Foreclosure and a Pool10. Successes Across TimeEpilogueAcknowledgmentsNotesBibliographyIndex Promotional The fascinating history of the St. Louis Bridge, the first steel structure in the world. Details ISBN1421448629 Author John K. Brown Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press Series Hagley Library Studies in Business, Technology, and Politics Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781421448626 Format Hardcover Imprint Johns Hopkins University Press Subtitle James Eads and the Great Steel Bridge Country of Publication United States Illustrations 12 Line drawings, black and white; 73 Halftones, black and white Audience General Language English ISBN-10 1421448629 UK Release Date 2024-07-16 Place of Publication Baltimore, MD DEWEY 624.20977866 Pages 392 AU Release Date 2024-05-20 Publication Date 2024-07-16 Alternative 9781421448633 US Release Date 2024-07-16 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160144583;

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