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The Engineer's Wife
by Tracey Enerson Wood
I loved this debut novel about Emily Roebling. It is set in the late 1800s, during and then post-Civil War. In this historical fiction, the author explores themes of women's roles at that time period which was fascinating. Additionally, she brings in other notable people from that time period (PT Barnum) and the politics of New York City.
I have always LOVED the Brooklyn Bridge and make it a point to walk across it each time I visit NYC, however, I only became aware of the history of building it last year. I was thrilled to read more in-depth about both the process of building a bridge and the circumstances surrounding what went into making the wonder of that bridge happen.
The building of the bridge spanned 14 years and was no small feat. It challenged social norms, political alliances and gender roles. I loved reading about the strong, ferocious woman Emily Roebling who stepped in and made the Brooklyn Bridge possible when her husband, the chief engineer, became bedridden with Caisson Disease.
I even convinced my husband, not a reader but an engineer, to join me in reading this one and he enjoyed it too. This is perfect for fans of Marie Benedict and Fiona Davis books.
I have always LOVED the Brooklyn Bridge and make it a point to walk across it each time I visit NYC, however, I only became aware of the history of building it last year. I was thrilled to read more in-depth about both the process of building a bridge and the circumstances surrounding what went into making the wonder of that bridge happen.
The building of the bridge spanned 14 years and was no small feat. It challenged social norms, political alliances and gender roles. I loved reading about the strong, ferocious woman Emily Roebling who stepped in and made the Brooklyn Bridge possible when her husband, the chief engineer, became bedridden with Caisson Disease.
I even convinced my husband, not a reader but an engineer, to join me in reading this one and he enjoyed it too. This is perfect for fans of Marie Benedict and Fiona Davis books.