The Bridge To France

By Edward N. Hurley and Edward Nash Hurley

Book Overview

The Bridge to France is a historical book written by Edward N. Hurley. The book is about the construction of a bridge that was built during World War I to transport troops from the United States to France. The author provides a detailed account of the planning, construction, and operation of the bridge, which was a massive undertaking and an engineering marvel of its time. The book also covers the political and diplomatic aspects of the project, as well as the logistical challenges faced by the military in transporting troops and supplies across the Atlantic. The author draws on a wealth of primary sources, including official records, personal letters, and diaries, to provide a vivid and engaging account of this important chapter in American history. The Bridge to France is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of World War I, military engineering, or the challenges of logistics and transportation in wartime.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162689846
• ISBN13: 9781162689845
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.5" x 9.3"