{"product_id":"historic-bridges-of-southeast-minnesota-paperback","title":"Historic Bridges of Southeast Minnesota - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteve Gardiner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMinnesota is often called the Land of 10,000 Lakes, but it could also be called the Land of 20,000 Bridges. \/\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring the early days of the state, the Mississippi River and its many tributaries barred and disrupted transportation and commerce. To span these obstacles, communities battled to build and maintain bridges. Their efforts created a variety of bridge designs and purposes--from small hiking and biking bridges to concrete beams across rural rivers. Across the area, one can behold wonders like the beautiful Stone Arch Bridge, the La Crescent Swing Bridge, the Point Douglas Drawbridge, the elegant Winona Main Channel Bridge as well as other massive structures crossing the Mississippi.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStudying and photographing these amazing structures, local author Steve Gardiner celebrates the innovation and determination of Southeast Minnesota.\/ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteve Gardiner taught high school English and journalism for thirty-eight years in Wyoming, Peru and Montana. He was the 2008 Montana Teacher of the Year and holds a Doctorate of Education degree. He has published articles in the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eChristian Science Monitor\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eDenver Post\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePBS NewsHour\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEducational Leadership\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePhi Delta Kappan\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEducation Week\u003c\/em\u003e and many others. In 2022, he published his book \u003cem\u003eHistoric Disasters in Southeast Minnesota\u003c\/em\u003e with The History Press. Read more at www.quietwaterpublishing.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 11, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50331413577965,"sku":"9781467154666","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/i7fDSDRANq9781467154666.webp?v=1784953382","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-gb\/products\/historic-bridges-of-southeast-minnesota-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}