Sometimes the things humans make baffle even the humans who make them. If you had to choose just one, the most famous bridge in the world would probably have to be the Golden Gate Bridge. Have you heard of it? It's in California. It stands between the San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. And it's orange. But why? In this most delightful, informative, engaging history lesson, Dave Eggers and Tucher Nichols show that answers to the hardest questions - why would a bridge be orange? - often come from simple ideas and dedicated people. Turns out the Golden Gate Bridge isn't made only of orange paint and steel - there's a whole community's passion, spirit, and innovation built in, too. (inside flap).

"Originally published in 2015 by McSweeney's."