The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge

by David McCullough

“The beautiful and stately structure fulfills the fondest hope,” he said. “. . . The impression upon the visitor is one of astonishment that grows with every visit. No one

who has been upon it can ever forget it. . . . Not one shall see it and not feel prouder to be a man.”

the fact that it had been designed by an immigrant and built largely by immigrant workers did much naturally to enhance its appeal.