Stephen Mikesell is an historic preservation specialist and public historian living in Davis, CA. He is the former Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer for California. He is the author most recently of The Sierra Railway.
This is an engaging and well-written account of the design and
construction of two radically different bridges. Stephen Mikesell
is excellent at telling a hugely complex and technical story in an
approachable and engaging way. The propulsive narrative is
unfailingly entertaining and takes us behind the scenes of
two defining and contrasting projects in the history of
California."" - Luis G. Hoyos RA, Professor of Architecture,
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
""Stephen Mikesell is one of the most prominent professional
historians working in the state of California today. During his
long and distinguished career, Mikesell has developed a special
expertise in the history of bridge design, engineering, and
construction. Today he is widely recognized as the leading
authority on the history of bridges in California. Consequently,
there is no one better qualified to write a history of the
spectacular and controversial San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridges.""
- Michael Magliari, Professor of History, California State
University, Chico
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