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The Brooklyn Bridge: The History Of New York City's Most Famous Bridge

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Book Title: Brooklyn Bridge: the History of New York City's Most Famous Bridge

Number of Pages: 48 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: CreateSpace

Topic: United States / 19th Century

Publication Year: 2014

Item Height: 0.1 in

Genre: History

Item Weight: 4.3 Oz

Item Length: 9 in

Author: Charles River Charles River Editors

Item Width: 6 in

Format: Trade Paperback

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