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Cross River Traffic: A History of London's Bridges (Hardcover)

by Chris Roberts (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Granta Books (5 Sep 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1862078009
  • ISBN-13: 978-1862078000
  • Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 16.6 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 262,936 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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‘Roberts takes each bridge in turn, giving much splendid detail about their history and construction details’

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'A delightful history of London's bridges'

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5.0 out of 5 stars good tales from the riverbank!, 10 Oct 2006
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This review is from: Cross River Traffic: A History of London's Bridges (Paperback)
A social history of London Bridges might have been a better title as Cross River Traffic is a social history book not an engineering tome. As such, there are fantastic stories associated with the bridges and other tales from the riverbank, and loads, in the version I have, about activities on the river. It is witty, modern and entertainingly written and the photos are clearly (in keeping with the rest of the book) an attempt to make the reader look at the bridges in a different fashion. As a general reader I found it easy to grasp the reasons why the bridges were built and, as a Londoner, intrigued as to how much they have shaped the city and delighted by the many humourous anecdotes attached to the crossings.
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2.0 out of 5 stars A Loose History Around London's Bridges, 19 Jan 2006
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The book promises much and delivers very little. Technical information is severely limited and hardly offers an understanding of any of the bridges the author seeks to describe. The author demonstrates a poor understanding of the way in which bridges are built and who builds them, describing Ove Arup's as the builder of the Millenium Bridge and apparently oblivious of the fact that they undertook the engineering design. As to others involved in major works they get no mention at all, including Rendel Palmer and Tritton who were the consulting egineers for Chelsea, Waterloo and the Thames Barrier. Engineers are described as architects. The author appears unaware of the events on the river and makes no mention of the occassions on which bridges have been struck by ships. There is no mention of the collier hitting Battersea and virtually demolishing the main span in 1955. If you are looking for a history of the bridges and competent photgraphs then this is not the book for you. If you are looking for amusing anecdotes then this book has some merits.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book , 4 Oct 2006
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This really is a gem of a book for anyone who loves London. Riverside walks are also all the more enjoyable for it! Far from being a dry history, it's packed with interesting tales and is immensely readable. Recommended.
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