Great Bridges this panoramic window to the

this panoramic window to the past will also appeal to anyone fascinated by fashions of a bygone era

Chandrasekhar's work

and the perfection in craftsmanship reached during the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644 A

Eucharistic vestments and garments of religious orders

Great Bridges this panoramic window to theBridges serve a practical purpose, providing passage over rivers, valleys, roads, railroad tracks, and other obstacles to transportation. But many bridges are also works of art. This splendid archive by an expert on the history of bridges and civil engineering amply illustrates the art of good bridge design, as exemplified by ancient and modern constructions. Wilbur J. Watson's study ranges far and wide, and his text accompanied by 200 rare