The dramatic and enthralling story of the building of the Brooklyn Bridge; the world’s longest suspension bridge at the time; a tale of greed; corruption; and obstruction but also of optimism; heroism; and determination; told by master historian David McCullough.This monumental book is the enthralling story of one of the greatest events in our nation’s history; during the Age of Optimism—a period when Americans were convinced in their hearts that all things were possible. In the years around 1870; when the project was first undertaken; the concept of building an unprecedented bridge to span the East River between the great cities of Manhattan and Brooklyn required a vision and determination comparable to that which went into the building of the great cathedrals. Throughout the fourteen years of its construction; the odds against the successful completion of the bridge seemed staggering. Bodies were crushed and broken; lives lost; political empires fell; and surges of public emotion constantly threatened the project. But this is not merely the saga of an engineering miracle; it is a sweeping narrative of the social climate of the time and of the heroes and rascals who had a hand in either constructing or exploiting the surpassing enterprise.
#778417 in Books Letty M Russell 1993-01-01 1993-01-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.02 x .58 x 5.98l; .86 #File Name: 066425070X256 pagesISBN13: 9780664250706Condition: NewNotes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Tracking provided on most orders. Buy with Confidence! Millions of books sold!
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent!By Sandra Cavins-MonroeProduct was received as promised and matched the seller's description. This book has really changed the way I think about church. Excellent!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great customer serviceBy Alicia B. MunroAs described. Great customer service.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. A FEMINIST THEOLOGIAN CALLS THE CHURCH A "COMMUNITY OF FAITH AND STRUGGLE"By Steven H ProppLetty Mandeville Russell (1929-2007) was a feminist theologian who taught at Yale Divinity School; who also wrote/edited books such as Dictionary of Feminist Theologies; Human Liberation in a Feminist Perspective--A Theology; etc.She wrote in the Preface to this 1993 book; "This book is called 'Church in the Round' because a metaphor is needed to speak about a vision of Christian community of faith and struggle that practices God's hospitality... a church struggling to become a household of freedom; a community where walls have been broken down so that God's welcome to those who hunger and thirst for justice is made clear." (Pg. 12)She asks; "How do we develop a feminist theory about the church that makes sense of women's reality and experiences of oppression and yet continues to affirm Jesus Christ as the source of life and connection in the Christian community?" (Pg. 21) She adds; "from my point of view as a feminist theologian; (feminism) represents a search for liberation from all forms of dehumanization on the part of those who advocate full human personhood for all of every race; class; sex; sexual orientation; ability; and age. This means that men can also be feminists if they are will to advocate for women." (Pg. 22)On a personal note; she states; "I myself am an ordained clergyperson in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)... (I) would have left ... to be ordained elsewhere if the denoomination had not begun to ordain women... just before my last year of seminary. I must confess; however; that the growing alienation and disillusionment with the church and clerical structures that so many women share are part of my life as well... The only reason I remain ordained at this point in my life is because... I stand in solidarity with many sisters and brothers who are denied the opportunity to be considered for ordination..." (Pg. 53)She argues; "Hospitality calls us to be a community of faith and struggle that connects with those at the margin and celebrates the way God has called a diverse people; so that we may all share together at God's welcome table!" (Pg. 181)This is an interesting and challenging book by a famed theologian; and deals frankly with a number of issues that are still very "current."
