Overview
More than a century ago, towering marvels like the Flatiron Building thrilled the public and transformed cities. Discover how these elegant landmarks in 36 cities came to be - who built them, and how they got rich. With 55 vintage postcards.
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Author: Mark Houser
Publisher: Houser Talks
Imprint: Houser Talks
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.376kg
ISBN: 9780578807362
ISBN 10: 057880736
Pages: 254
Publication Date: 25 January 2021
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
WAY MORE FUN THAN I EVER EXPECTED! Juicy scandals, sudden deaths, know-it-all tycoons, obstinate architects, surprising facts (who knew there was a shovel millionaire?) and the unexpected murder of a Chicago dentist. Mark Houser is informative, authoritative, and knows what makes a story sparkle. Rick Sebak Producer and Director, WQED Pittsburgh Every city has buildings that give it a unique sense of identity and place. Buildings tell stories, and Mark Houser has captured them in a fascinating look at historic skyscrapers from an era of growth and optimism. Peg Breen President of the New York Landmarks Conservancy Well conceived and beautifully written - just the right combination of history, architecture, and human interest stories to engage and satisfy a broad audience of readers. Andrew Masich, CEO & President, Sen. John Heinz History Center A pilgrimage to the cathedrals of our epoch. Where the cathedral invited the faithful to look up to heaven, the skyscraper proposed to lift them there to work and live high above the earth. This book will educate, delight, and inspire, especially business leaders interested in the people who came before them. Alan Axelrod Author of The Gilded Age and Napoleon, CEO: 6 Principles to Guide Modern Leaders An amazing book about how skyscrapers have helped to build our cities and provide iconic images that resonate throughout the world. I enjoyed it immensely. Jim Hunt Past president of the National League of Cities and host of The Amazing Cities Podcast There are plenty of books about skyscrapers where the heroes are the buildings themselves. This is a different kind of skyscraper book - one about people. Each story gives a human context to important pieces of our architectural history. Donovan Rypkema, founder of PlaceEconomics, Washington, D.C.
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"Mark Houser is an award-winning journalist and frequent public speaker who has appeared on CNN, FOX, and NPR, and given a TEDx Talk. Hundreds of people have taken his ""Antique Skyscraper Rooftops"" guided tour in Pittsburgh. His story about trying unsuccessfully to stop the future president of France from scorching his mouth on a habanero salsa nacho chip has been published in The New Yorker."
