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by Edward N. Hurley (Author)
The Bridge To France is a historical book written by Edward N. Hurley. The book is a detailed account of the construction of the World War I-era bridge that connected the United States with France. The author provides a comprehensive overview of the planning, design, and construction of the bridge, as well as the logistical challenges and political considerations that were involved in the project. The book is filled with photographs, illustrations, and maps that help to bring the story to life. The Bridge To France is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the history of engineering, transportation, or World War I.For, more than fifty years it has been definitely recognized by Congress that without enabling national legislation our former maritime position cannot be regained. But because of the many conflicting views on the character which that legislation should assume, Congress never was able to agree on a general shipping bill until the World War drove home relentlessly our utter dependence on foreign vessels.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
