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High steel High steel Jim Rasenberger A powerful first-hand account of the many generations and ethnic groups of men who have built America's skyscrapers.From the early days of steel construction in Chicago, through the great boom years … OL15836950W
Twenty minutes in Manhattan Twenty minutes in Manhattan Michael Sorkin ""This is the most brilliant epitome of Manhattan ever written." --Mike Davis Every morning, the architect and writer Michael Sorkin walks from his apartment in Greenwich Village to his office in Tr… OL16726854W
Higher Higher Neal Bascomb New York City in the Roaring Twenties, a battle between America's most creative and most ambitious archtitects, the race to build the world's tallest skyscraper. In 1924, in the vibrant heart of Manh… OL264888W
Seeking New York Seeking New York Tom Miller Based on the popular blog Daytonian in Manhattan, Seeking New York investigates the back stories of Manhattan's architecture and monuments. Alongside the expected account of architects, dates and sty… OL27676281W
740 Park 740 Park Michael Gross For seventy-five years, it's been Manhattan's richest apartment building, and one of the most lusted-after addresses in the world. One apartment had 37 rooms, 14 bathrooms, 43 closets, 11 working fir… OL3668063W
Enlightening the world Enlightening the world Yasmin Sabina Khan In *Enlightening the World: The Creation of the Statue of Liberty* Yasmin Sabina Khan takes a fresh look at the fascinating story behind the creation of the statue. The author explores the historical… OL8063769W
Empire Empire Mitchell Pacelle The world's most famous skyscraper, the Empire State Building is an icon as immediately recognizable as the Eiffel Tower, the Great Pyramids, or the Taj Mahal; and for some of the world's most powerf… OL8227094W
Beyond the Edge Beyond the Edge Raymond W. Gastil "In Beyond the Edge: New York's New Waterfront, Raymond W. Gastil presents a convincing case for the importance of inspired design in the revitalization of the city's waterfront. Through an insightfu… OL8896689W
Gotham restored Gotham restored James Rudnick "Gotham Restored: The Preservation of Monumental New York gathers more than 150 of James Rudnick's photographs - from close studies of dedicated conservators at work to vertigo-inducing panoramas tak… OL8942357W