Silent Builder
Book description
When 21-year-old Emily Warren married Union Army engineer Washington Roebling, she had no idea that she would become the "silent builder" of a wonder of the modern world. But when injury and illness killed her father-in-law and sidelined her husband, she boldly stepped into the breach and pushed construction of…
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1 author picked Silent Builder as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Emily Warren Roebling was a woman we all should have heard of, but few have.
I grew up in northern New Jersey, and am fascinated with the history of New York City. When I learned of Emily’s role in building the Brooklyn Bridge, an impressive feat of engineering and icon even today, it set me on a path to learn all about her, and later to learn and write about other women who are lost in the shadows of history.
This non-fiction account of her life sheds light on not only Emily Roebling, but of the fascinating time from Reconstruction…
From Tracey's list on amazing women whose stories were lost or hidden.
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