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Overview"A two-time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize explores the story of American urban design through San Francisco's iconic Ferry Building. Conceived in the Gilded Age, the Ferry Building opened in 1898 as San Francisco's portal to the world--the terminus of the transcontinental railway and a showcase of civic ambition. In silent films and World's Fair postcards, nothing said ""San Francisco"" more than its soaring clock tower. But as acclaimed architectural critic John King recounts, the rise of the automobile and double-deck freeways severed the city from its beloved structure. King's narrative spans the rise and fall and rebirth of the Ferry Building, introducing colorful figures who fought to preserve its character--and the city's soul--from architect Arthur Page Brown and legendary columnist Herb Caen to poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Senator Dianne Feinstein. A microcosm of the changing American waterfront, the saga of the Ferry Building explores the tensions of tourism and development--and the threat that sea-level rise poses to a landmark that in the twenty-first century remains as vital as ever." Full Product DetailsAuthor: John King , Gabriel VaughanPublisher: Tantor Audio Imprint: Tantor Audio Edition: Library Edition ISBN: 9798212936224Publication Date: 07 November 2023 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Audio Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews"""Fascinating insights into San Francisco history and the transformation of other waterfront cities."" -- ""Kirkus Reviews"" ""This is a book of great charm. Mr. King...is a stylish writer with an eye for the delightful detail."" -- ""Wall Street Journal"" ""Vibrant."" -- ""Publishers Weekly""" Author Information"John King is urban design critic at the San Francisco Chronicle and a two-time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. He is the author of two guidebooks to San Francisco architecture and is an honorary member of the American Society of Landscape Architects. Gabriel Vaughan is an Audie Award-winning narrator and classically trained actor. He grew up without television in western Massachusetts and listened to a lot of ""books on tape"" as a kid, so narrating audiobooks enjoyably feels like coming full circle. He is a founding member of the Tennessee Shakespeare Company and co-owner of Little Town Studios together with his wife and fellow narrator, Piper Goodeve. He has a BA from Sarah Lawrence College and studied acting in London at British American Drama Academy." Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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