Examines many of the failed designs and inventions that led to greater improvements siting as examples the 1940 collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge and the sp

Goldman maintains that luck is something a person creates with hard work, determination, and good timing. He highlights the achievements of the Baby Boomers and

Profiles of 25 leading California architects about their rise (and fall, at times). The book includes original portraits as well as stories from each architect