The Empire State Building : the making of a landmark /

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The Empire State Building is the landmark book on one of the world's most notable landmarks. Since its publication in 1995, John Tauranac's book, focused on the inception and construction of the building, has stood as the most comprehensive account of the structure. Moreover, it is far mor...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Tauranac, John, 1939- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Ithaca : Cornell University Press, [2014]
Subjects:
Empire State Building (New York, N.Y.)
Architecture > New York (State) > New York.
Architecture > New York (État) > New York.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > General.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
Architecture
Buildings
New York (N.Y.) > Buildings, structures, etc.
New York (State) > New York
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • The building
  • The skyscraper
  • Zoning the city
  • The boom of the Twenties
  • The odd couple
  • The firm
  • The site
  • The style
  • The design
  • The contractors
  • The mooring mast
  • Building the building
  • The opening
  • The staff and tenants
  • The bust of the Thirties
  • The war
  • Since the war
  • Epilogue: after 9/11.

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