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    10 Amazing Bridges
    10 Amazing Bridges
    10 Amazing Bridges
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    10 Amazing Bridges

    By Chris Peacock

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    This quick-read guide introduces the reader to ten of the most amazing bridges in the world. Including photographs of every bridge and a brief description of the history of the structure, this ebook has been specially formatted for today's e-readers.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAUK Authors
    Release dateApr 26, 2011
    ISBN9781849893855
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      10 Amazing Bridges - Chris Peacock

      10 Amazing Bridges

      by

      Chris Peacock

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       10 Amazing Bridges published in 2011 by

      Andrews UK Limited

      www.andrewsuk.com

      This book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, resold, hired out or otherwise circulated without the publisher’s prior written consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published, and without a similar condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

      Copyright © 2011 Chris Peacock

      The right of Chris Peacock to be identified as author of this book has been asserted in accordance with section 77 and 78 of the Copyrights Designs and Patents Act 1988.

      Whilst every care has been taken to ensure all fact and figures are correct, the author or publisher

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