Venice Bridges A Pictorial Collection Author:James Broos "Venice Bridges, A Pictorial Collection" presents over 390 bridges in vivid color. A built-in table lists the bridges that have visible names. A brief history of Venice is also included. This "coffee-table" publication will make a superb addition to any home, library, or private collection of visually inspiring books. See the famous Rialto Bri... more »dge and learn how it was constructed. Discover how the Bridge of Sighs got its name. See the bridge nicknamed the "devil's bridge". See the only bridge in Venice with more than one arch. Learn how the "Bridge of Fists" received its name. See the newest bridge across the Grand Canal, Ponte di Calatrava. Images of the famous and romantic Gondolas are found in numerous bridge photographs. James Broos is an accomplished traveler. All the photographs in this book were taken by him. He has lived in Italy and has been to Venice numerous times.« less