Long ago, the Golden Gate and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridges were only dreams of politcal and engineering visionaries. This great new book takes you from the dream to the their final freestanding glory. It tells the stories of daring, adventure, and even tragedy and is filled with hundreds of vintages photos which capture the construction from start to finish. Paying tribute to the thousands who helped with this enormous undertaking, this wonderful historical work is a must-read for all.