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I saw the book featured in Trains Mag And ordered one up through Barnes and Noble. You can get it for about $55.00 by ordering through them, rather than the $70.00 list price. the book is a treasure trove of bridge building lore, both railroad and highway, covering Cast Iron, wrought iron, steel, cementicious, and hybrid construction, right up to the current day , And elaborates in great detail about some of the tremendous political squables that formed in the building of some famous bridges . And, goees into detail in disecting the mud slinging wars that arose from some famous bridge collapses, yielding both the "official causes" of the collapse, as well as what "learned opinion now believes to be more accurate" which is especially interesting in the cases where disgrace followed the accused cause of the failure to their deaths, perhaps unjustly. In essance, if you think that "a bridge can be more fun than a party",,,THIS is the book for you. The text has numerous typographical errors throughout, which for a $70.00 price seems inexcuseable to me. But, with Plowden, it is the pictures you want, and he delivers. Unfortunately, I was NOT expecting a book that was totally devoid of color photo's, all shot in Black and White. And, after putting up with Ansel Adams all these years, it almost seems Arrogant to have another one come along playing the "B&W is the artform appealing to the more sophisticated afficionado" Phooey!! When I spend that kinda coin on a picture book, I want it to be of a nature that can save me a trip of going to see it for myself. Not one mans idea of romance. I returned the book for a refund, after 3 days of not being able to put it down. Excellant book, if you like B&W though
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