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The American Skyscraper, 1850-1940
Joseph J. Korom
其他書名
A Celebration of Height
出版Branden Books, 2008
主題Architecture / GeneralArchitecture / History / Modern (late 19th Century to 1945)Architecture / Buildings / Public, Commercial & IndustrialArchitecture / Buildings / GeneralHistory / United States / 20th CenturyTechnology & Engineering / Construction / General
ISBN08283218849780828321884
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=JVzYO1TyZ6AC&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋The skyscraper is an American invention that has captured the public's imagination for over a century. The tall building is wholly manmade and borne in the minds of those with both slide rules and computers. This is the story of the skyscraper's rise and the recognition of those individuals who contributed to its development. This volume is unique; its approach, information, and images are fresh and telling. The text examines America's first tall buildings -- the result of twelve years of in-depth research by an accomplished and published architect and architectural historian. Over 300 compelling photographs, charts, and notes make this the ultimate tool of reference for this subject. Biographies woven throughout with period norms, politics and lifestyles help to place featured skyscrapers in context. Quite simply, there is no book like this. The text, carefully and insightfully written, is clear, concise, and easily digestible, the text being the product of well-documented original research written in an informative tone. The American Skyscraper 1850-1940: A Celebration of Height is a richly documented journey of a fascinating topic, and it promises to be a superb addition to libraries, schools of architecture, students of architecture, and lovers of art.