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Higher: A Historic Race to the Sky and the Making of a City

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||0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.| Brilliant History|By Dave From Ohio|This books is so much more than a simple history of the construction of three of NYC's iconic skyscrapers. (Chrysler Building, 40 Wall Street, Empire State) It gives a thorough and fascinating look at why these buildings were all built within months of each other, how they were designed and put together, and who came up with the plans and who|From Publishers Weekly|The 1920s "race" to build the world's tallest building has been extensively chronicled. A former literary agent and former St. Martin's editor, Bascomb centers his narrative on two architects, William Van Alen and Craig Severance, who sche

The Roaring Twenties in New York was a time of exuberant ambition, free-flowing optimism, an explosion of artistic expression in the age of Prohibition. New York was the city that embodied the spirit and strength of a newly powerful America. 

In 1924, in the vibrant heart of Manhattan, a fierce rivalry was born.  Two architects, William Van Alen and Craig Severance (former friends and successful partners, but now bitter adversaries), set out to impr...

You can specify the type of files you want, for your device.Higher: A Historic Race to the Sky and the Making of a City   |  Neal Bascomb. I was recommended this book by a dear friend of mine.

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