{"title":"Thomas Harrison","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThomas Harrison\u003c\/strong\u003e writes with a deep appreciation for the intersections of engineering and aesthetics, inviting readers to explore the marvels of structural design and the cultural significance of bridges. His work blends meticulous research with a poetic sensibility, offering insights that appeal to both enthusiasts and those new to the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful reflections that illuminate the artistry behind civil engineering within the broader context of \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e. Harrison’s narratives elevate the bridge from mere infrastructure to enduring symbol, revealing the stories and ideas that connect communities and histories.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"of-bridges-by-thomas-harrison-9780226826493","title":"Of Bridges","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOffers a philosophical history of bridges—both literal bridges and their symbolic counterparts—and the acts of cultural connection they embody.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“Always,” wrote Philip Larkin, “it is by bridges that we live.” Bridges represent our aspirations to connect, to soar across divides. It is the unfinished business of these aspirations that makes bridges such stirring sights, especially when they are marvels of ingenuity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA rich compendium of myths, superstitions, and literary and ideological figurations, \u003cem\u003eOf Bridges\u003c\/em\u003e organizes a poetic and philosophical history of bridges into nine thematic clusters. Leaping in lucid prose between distant times and places, Thomas Harrison questions why bridges are built and where they lead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe probes links forged by religion between life’s transience and eternity as well as the consolidating ties of music, illustrated by the case of the blues. He investigates bridges in poetry, as flash points in war, and the megabridges of our globalized world. He illuminates real and symbolic crossings facing migrants each day and the affective connections that make persons and societies cohere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn readings of literature, film, philosophy, and art, Harrison engages in a profound reflection on how bridges form and transform cultural communities. \u003cem\u003eOf Bridges\u003c\/em\u003e is a mesmerizing, vertiginous tale of bridges both visible and invisible, both lived and imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47461216026860,"sku":"9780226826493","price":52.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780226826493-of-bridges.jpg?v=1774962323"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/thomas-harrison.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}