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Title: The Empire State Building by Lewis W. Hine, Freddy Langer ISBN: 3-7913-2491-8 Publisher: Prestel USA Pub. Date: June, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.67 (3 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Beautiful Memories
Comment: This book is wonderful. The pictures bring back a time in our country's history that was hopeful and expansive - a nice antidote to today's closed attitudes. Anyone with an interest in American history and the story of one our momumental achievements should have this book. P.S. Children love this book too -- my two sons take it off the shelf almost every night!
Rating: 4
Summary: Reaching Towards Heaven--An Empire of a Feat
Comment: I like architecture. I like buildings. And I adore The Empire State building in New York City. (as if I need to mention location) This is an informative book by Mr. Doherty and others giving us a detailed view into dreams coming to life of the then tallest building in the world. How it was built, human drama behind the scenes, how fast it went up---4 stories a week, the limestone that was only brought in from Indiana, and other fascinating information.
With a glossary, index, photo's of helmeted men in 1930---daringly straddling beams above a floor of cement doom, one can relive visiting this icon or enjoy true anticipation of using one of its 73 elevators to reach for the heavens on an open aired viewing floor where everything from weddings to arm wrestling competitions take place.
Did you know they began using outdoor lights due to an aircraft bomber, lost in the fog and crashing into her 79th floor back in the 40's? And now, one can see it adorned with special lit colors--Blue was done as a tribute to Frank Sinatra, Blue & White for Churchill, and Gold for the Pope.
Yes, the building that may now not be the tallest, will forever hold a special place in our hearts. As seen in many movies, from King Kong to Sleepless In Seattle, we can step back and wonder who is behind those 6,000 windows ( you might spot Donald Trump, he owns part of her now ) and wistfully sigh at the romance of it all.
other reading suggestions: "The Majesty of the French Quarter" by Kerri McCaffety
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Rating: 5
Summary: Unsung hero of American photography
Comment: Pictures that are not well known, but warm the heart
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Title: Men at Work by Lewis W. Hine ISBN: 0486234754 Publisher: Dover Pubns Pub. Date: 01 June, 1977 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title: Empire State Building : The Making of a Landmark by John Tauranac ISBN: 0312148240 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 15 April, 1997 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Building the Empire State by Carol Willis, Donald Friedman ISBN: 0393730301 Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company Pub. Date: July, 1998 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: The Chrysler Building by David Stravitz ISBN: 1568983549 Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press Pub. Date: October, 2002 List Price(USD): $45.00 |
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Title: Invisible New York: The Hidden Infrastructure of the City (Creating the North American Landscape) by Stanley Greenberg, Thomas H. Garver ISBN: 080185945X Publisher: Johns Hopkins Univ Pr Pub. Date: November, 1998 List Price(USD): $36.00 |
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