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Building the Skyline

Author : Jason M. Barr
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199344388
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (993 download)

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Download or read book Building the Skyline written by Jason M. Barr and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016-05-12 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Manhattan skyline is one of the great wonders of the modern world. But how and why did it form? Much has been written about the city's architecture and its general history, but little work has explored the economic forces that created the skyline. In Building the Skyline, Jason Barr chronicles the economic history of the Manhattan skyline. In the process, he debunks some widely held misconceptions about the city's history. Starting with Manhattan's natural and geological history, Barr moves on to how these formations influenced early land use and the development of neighborhoods, including the dense tenement neighborhoods of Five Points and the Lower East Side, and how these early decisions eventually impacted the location of skyscrapers built during the Skyscraper Revolution at the end of the 19th century. Barr then explores the economic history of skyscrapers and the skyline, investigating the reasons for their heights, frequencies, locations, and shapes. He discusses why skyscrapers emerged downtown and why they appeared three miles to the north in midtown-but not in between the two areas. Contrary to popular belief, this was not due to the depths of Manhattan's bedrock, nor the presence of Grand Central Station. Rather, midtown's emergence was a response to the economic and demographic forces that were taking place north of 14th Street after the Civil War. Building the Skyline also presents the first rigorous investigation of the causes of the building boom during the Roaring Twenties. Contrary to conventional wisdom, the boom was largely a rational response to the economic growth of the nation and city. The last chapter investigates the value of Manhattan Island and the relationship between skyscrapers and land prices. Finally, an Epilogue offers policy recommendations for a resilient and robust future skyline.

Skyline

Author : Gene Fowler
Publisher : Viking Adult
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Skyline written by Gene Fowler and published by Viking Adult. This book was released on 1961 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Memories of the newsrooms of the "New York American" and the "Morning Telegraph" of the 1920s, recalling some of the personalities the author encountered.

Skyline

Author : Patricia Schonstein
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781874915133
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (151 download)

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Download or read book Skyline written by Patricia Schonstein and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Skyline is a vibrant novel set in contemporary times in a run-down block of flats in Long Street, central Cape Town. Through this novel, narrated by an adolescent girl, the book explores the lives of African refugees who come to South Africa seeking a new life and better place, having fled wars and poverty in their own countries. The narrator and her sister befriend a warm and caring refugee from Mozambique called Bernard. They help him battle the terrible sadness and loneliness his country's civil war has inflicted upon him. He in turn, along with others from Zimbabwe, Sudan and Congo, introduces the sisters to the music, wisdom and energy of Africa. There is sadness in this story, for it gives a hard look at the emotional carnage caused by war. But there is also hope and humour and friendship.

Celluloid Skyline

Author : James Sanders
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780747559795
Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (597 download)

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Download or read book Celluloid Skyline written by James Sanders and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A tale of two cities, both called 'New York'. The first is a real city, an urban agglomeration of millions. The second is a mythic city, so rich in memory and association and sense of place that to people everywhere it has come to seem real: the New York of films such as 42nd Street, Rear Window, King Kong, Dead End, The Naked City, Ghostbusters, Annie Hall, Taxi Driver, and Do the Right Thing. The dream city of the movies - created by more than a century of films, since the very dawn of the medium itself - may hold the secret to the glamour of its real counterpart. Here are the cocktail parties and power lunches, the subway chases and opening nights, the playground rumbles and observation-deck romances. Here is an invented Gotham, a place designed specifically for action, drama, and adventure, a city of bright avenues and mysterious sidestreets, of soaring towers and intimate corners, where remarkable people do exciting, amusing, romantic, scary things. Sanders takes the reader from the tenement to the penthouse, from New York to Hollywood and back again, from 1896 to the present, all the while showing how the real and mythic cities reflected, changed, and taught each other.

Stay Off The Skyline

Author : Laura Homan Lacey
Publisher : Potomac Books, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1597974587
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (979 download)

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Download or read book Stay Off The Skyline written by Laura Homan Lacey and published by Potomac Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2011-09 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sixth Marine Division holds a unique place in U.S. Marine Corps history, because it was retired after one great battle. The division was formed on Guadalcanal in September 1944, its ranks filled with battle-hardened veterans and untested replacement troops. The Sixth Division fought its only action on the island of Okinawa from April to June 1945 but entered the fight with more combat experience overall than any other Marine division in its initial battle. It disappointed no one. The Okinawa campaign involved eight Army and Marine divisions, but the Sixth captured most of the ground in some of the bloodiest fighting of the war. Weeks later, atomic attacks on two Japanese cities in early August 1945 swiftly ended the war. Before Hiroshima there was Okinawa. Because of Okinawa, in considerable part there was Hiroshima, wrote one reporter. With the invasion of Japan canceled, the Sixth Division went to China on occupation duty and, on 1 April 1946, was reorganized out of existence. As it was created overseas, so was it disbanded. This book tells the story of these Marines in their own words. Historian Laura Lacey - a Marine family member who has lived on Okinawa -sympathetically portrays the men who in 1945 fought a tremendous battle that she contends has not received its full share of attention from historians. Lacey considers the gritty details of close quarters combat and considers the myriad physical and psychological wounds that war wreaks. With Marines now engaged in a tough fight in Iraq, Laceyas book reminds us that whether or not a war is popular, war is indeed hell."

Skyline

Author : Tim Keown
Publisher : MacMillan Publishing Company
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Skyline written by Tim Keown and published by MacMillan Publishing Company. This book was released on 1994 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Keown tracks the ups and downs of a California "melting pot" high-school basketball team and their dedicated, idealistic rookie coach.

Skylines

Author : M. Hill Goodspeed
Publisher : Universe Publishing(NY)
ISBN 13 : 9780883635278
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (352 download)

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Download or read book Skylines written by M. Hill Goodspeed and published by Universe Publishing(NY). This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the completion of the world's first skyscraper in Chicago in 1885, the modern city skyline was born. A result of American technology and ingenuity, the 180-foot steel-framed Home Insurance Building rose above the city, and Americans have been reaching higher ever since. From Boston, steeped in history, to Las Vegas, a modern mirage in the desert, to Honolulu, America's paradise, each city has its own story. 'Skylines' takes us cross country and back in time to witness the steady growth of our great nation-city by city. For even the most well-seasoned air traveller, a city emerging from beneath the clouds is a compelling sight. Though the perspective is different for those arriving in cars, trains, on bicycles, or on foot, the first view of a city is always memorable. Throughout history, cartographers and explorers, photographer and artists have produced meticulous panoramas of urban areas-from the decks of ships, aloft in hot-air balloons, or perched on the side of a high hill. This sumptuous volume showcases the skylines of 48 great American cities with the spectacular panoramic photographs of Blakeway World-wide Panoramas.James Blakeway and Chris Gjevre have travelled the world photographing cities and other major attractions, waiting for the perfect time to take to the skies and capture each subject at its best. Complementing these images are historical photographs and bird's-eye-view maps reflecting each city's distinct character. The book completes its spectacular tour with a well-travelled historian guiding the reader through each city, offering atmospheric written portraits to accompany the antique photos and stunning Blakeway panoramas.

Skyline

Author : Hubert Damisch
Publisher : Stanford University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780804732468
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (324 download)

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Download or read book Skyline written by Hubert Damisch and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of today's foremost art historians and critics presents a strikingly original view of architecture and the city through the twin lenses of cultural theory and psychoanalysis. In engaging a subject that has been of continuing interest to Damisch over the last 30 years, he develops a unique way of looking at the city and its architecture, the landscape and its spaces.

Inventing the Skyline

Author : Cass Gilbert
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780231118729
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (187 download)

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Download or read book Inventing the Skyline written by Cass Gilbert and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each discussion illuminates different aspects of Gilbert's work, including the administrative structure of his office and his relationship with engineers, contractors, and clients; his designs for skyscrapers; his work as an urban planner; and his office's use of architectural drawings."--BOOK JACKET.

Feasibility of Collecting Firewood Blocks with a Small Skyline

Author : Donald C. Markstrom
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 6 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book Feasibility of Collecting Firewood Blocks with a Small Skyline written by Donald C. Markstrom and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Short History of London

Author : Simon Jenkins
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0241985366
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (419 download)

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Download or read book A Short History of London written by Simon Jenkins and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2019-10-10 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Fascinating and timely. Required reading for every developer, planner or councillor who holds London in trust today' Griff Rhys Jones 'Accessible, clear and readable' Rowan Moore, The Observer ________________________ LONDON: a settlement founded by the Romans, occupied by the Saxons, conquered by the Danes and ruled by the Normans. This unremarkable place - not even included in the Domesday Book - became a medieval maze of alleys and courtyards, later to be chequered with grand estates of Georgian splendour. It swelled with industry and became the centre of the largest empire in history. And rising from the rubble of the Blitz, it is now one of the greatest cities in the world. From the prehistoric occupants of the Thames valley to the preoccupied commuters of today, Simon Jenkins brings together the key events, individuals and trends in London's history to create a matchless portrait of the capital. ________________________ 'A vivid and deeply well-informed account of London's history' Charles Saumarez Smith, Professor of Cultural History, Queen Mary University of London 'Extremely informative and witty' Roy Porter, author of London: A Social History on Landlords to London 'A short, invigorating gallop over two and a half thousand years' Scotsman on A Short History of Europe

Skyline harvesting in Appalachia

Author : J. N. Kochenderfer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 16 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book Skyline harvesting in Appalachia written by J. N. Kochenderfer and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Skylines

Author : Yolanda Zappaterra
Publisher : Aurum Press
ISBN 13 : 9781781316276
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (162 download)

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Download or read book Skylines written by Yolanda Zappaterra and published by Aurum Press. This book was released on 2016-10-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Big city life unites the planet. Every habitable continent has metropolitan hot spots that are a hive of activity, a hub of culture â?? or, to countless millions, the place they call home. Some thrive on a symphony of car horns while for others thereâ??s the rhythmic echo of trains or even ships. The air may hang heavy with spices or fragrant flowers, among buildings that are rarefied or regenerated. Thereâ??s no universal formula that makes a city illustrious. But the spectacle of a horizon brimming with prominent buildings great and small evokes an anticipatory thrill about what lies at its core. And a skyline is that cityâ??s iconic signature writ large on a blank canvas, with no two appearing the same. A skyline is a window-shoppers guide to what lays in store. It is a visual code that bridges the language gap and shows you at a glance what has made a city great. From the dizzy heights of the Dubai horizon to the ancient silhouette of Rome, Skylines features fifty of the most iconic, vibrant and often magnificent places from across the globe. This is your key to exploring the world through the architectural triumphs that make our cities famous. Beautiful and atmospheric illustrations sum up each citiesâ?? spirit, history and location. Fast facts of each structure and building reveal threads that illuminate often well-trodden streets. This compilation is defined by the one-of-a-kind places â?? including fortresses, palaces, sacred sites, monuments, skyscrapers and cultural hotspots â?? that makes each one unique. See how well you really know these cities as they are depicted through the silhouettes of their most noteworthy buildings.

The SKYTOWER and SKYMOBILE Programs for Locating and Designing Skyline Harvest Units

Author : Roger H. Twito
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book The SKYTOWER and SKYMOBILE Programs for Locating and Designing Skyline Harvest Units written by Roger H. Twito and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Digitizing Topographic Data for Skyline Design Programs

Author : Ward W. Carson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 16 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book Digitizing Topographic Data for Skyline Design Programs written by Ward W. Carson and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a procedure for digitizing skyline road topographic data from stereo-aerial photographs. A Kelsh-type stereoplotter and digital scaler are used to prepare computer data cards. Will be helpful to the designer who uses large digital computers for skyline road design.

Skyline Logging Handbook on Wire Rope Tensions and Deflections

Author : Hilton H. Lysons
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book Skyline Logging Handbook on Wire Rope Tensions and Deflections written by Hilton H. Lysons and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

My Little Cities: New York

Author : Jennifer Adams
Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 1452157774
Total Pages : 22 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (521 download)

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Download or read book My Little Cities: New York written by Jennifer Adams and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2017-04-11 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this delightful series written by BabyLit author Jennifer Adams and illustrated by kidlit darling Greg Pizzoli, each book showcases a different city with lighthearted baby-appropriate text and ridiculously charming illustrations. Take a whirlwind tour of the Big Apple: cheer with the roaring crowds at Yankee Stadium, chug along peacefully on the Staten Island Ferry, wonder at the bright lights of Times Square, and say good night to the famous New York City skyline.