Bridges: The Science and Art of the World's Most Inspiring Structures

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In this book Jeff Lucas tells the story of each of the 45 bridges which span the main waterways of Bristol, between Avonmouth and St Anne’s, and which can be crossed on foot. I've never traveled outside my little Southern world, and most of the time I'm okay with that. I'm baffled how planes stay in the sky, and I'm terrified of them. Why on earth would I want to get on one?! ;) Every once in awhile, though, I get the urge to travel out of my little cocoon and see the world. Bridges of Paris gave me that urge. It made me dream of seeing the beauty up close and in person one day. As I was admiring the book one night, my husband asked me what I was doing. "Dreaming of traveling one day." In the meantime, though, I've been enjoying looking through this gorgeous book, and learning more about each of the bridges. His book is separated into sections, according to where the bridges are located in Paris, i.e. island bridges, palace bridges, downstream bridges and upstream bridges. As I was examining the photographs I tried to imagine the different neighbourhoods surrounding these bridges.

I loved that the author immersed himself in the culture by photographing something that most people would not think to photograph, the bridges. The photos were incredibly vibrant and drew me in to the scenes of each one. He captivated them with an eye that only he probably could do. When Thilo first published his "Bridge Problem" solution in the Bristol Post in 2013, we believe that Bristol became the first city in the world to do so, followed a year later by New York. Through these pictures the reader will appreciate bridges in a different way and realize that they are not just thoroughfares, but an integral part of the beauty of Paris. The city will become a destination for you after exploring this book.The turning of a new year prompted a certain amount of reflection about how the past year had been and wow what a year 2021 was for me at Bridges. For anybody that doesn’t know me, one of my roles at Bridges is to deliver a lived experience perspective in our workshops for healthcare staff…. View Article If so, then Bridges Of Paris by Michael Saint James is a book that you will want to add to your library! Rubens, Jeff (1971). The Secrets of Winning Bridge (2nded.). New York: Grosset & Dunlap. ISBN 0-448-01746-6 (hardcover), ISBN 0-448-02094-7 (softcover)

Mollo, Victor (1947). Streamlined Bridge or Bidding without Tears. Illustrated by Anton (1sted.). London: David Marlowe Ltd.

Bridges of Paris is a beautiful coffee table book that is a tribute to the bridges in Paris. I had no idea there are so many and that they’re all so different!