The amazing Story of the woman who stepped in to oversee the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, which was completed in 1883.
Speech bubbles revealing imagined dialogue add a playful note to this historical account, which includes fascinating facts about the Brooklyn Bridge and a further reading list..
Emily, who went on to study law among many other accomplishments, is an inspiration to all, as demonstrated through Frieda Wishinsky\'s informative and engaging text and Natalie Nelson\'s distinctive collage illustrations.
She was the first person to cross the Brooklyn Bridge when it opened.
When Washington became ill from decompression sickness, Emily stepped in, doing everything from keeping the books, to carrying messages for her husband, to monitoring the construction of the bridge.
She married Washington Roebling, the chief engineer of the famous bridge.
Emily was not an engineer, but she was educated in math and science.
It is thanks to Emily Warren Roebling that the Bridge was finished at all.
The Brooklyn Bridge, the iconic suspension Bridge that connects Manhattan and Brooklyn, was completed in 1883.
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Includes fascinating facts about the Brooklyn Bridge and a further reading list.
The amazing Story of the woman who stepped in to oversee the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, which was completed in 1883
