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From “one of our most gifted living writers” (The Washington Post), three great stories of American accomplishment—the building of the Brooklyn Bridge, the construction of the Panama Canal, and the invention of flight—all collected in one volume.

This boxed set includes the following three volumes:

The Great Bridge
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.

The Path Between the Seas
The National Book Award-winning epic chronicle of the creation of the Panama Canal, a first-rate drama of the bold and brilliant engineering feat that was filled with both tragedy and triumph.

The Wright Brothers
The #1 New York Times bestseller—the dramatic stor

David McCullough Great Achievements in American

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      Publisher: Simon & Schuster
      Publication Date: 1/7/2017 12:11:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781501189074, 978-1501189074
      ISBN10: 1501189077
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      History History of the Americas Technology, Engineering & Agriculture History of engineering and technology

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      From “one of our most gifted living writers” (The Washington Post), three great stories of American accomplishment—the building of the Brooklyn Bridge, the construction of the Panama Canal, and the invention of flight—all collected in one volume.

      This boxed set includes the following three volumes:

      The Great Bridge
      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.

      The Path Between the Seas
      The National Book Award-winning epic chronicle of the creation of the Panama Canal, a first-rate drama of the bold and brilliant engineering feat that was filled with both tragedy and triumph.

      The Wright Brothers
      The #1 New York Times bestseller—the dramatic stor

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