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102 Minutes

Author : Jim Dwyer
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780805080322
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (83 download)

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Download or read book 102 Minutes written by Jim Dwyer and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2006-01-10 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Searing, poignant, and utterly compelling—102 Minutesdoes for the September 11 catastrophe what Walter Lord did for the Titanic in his masterpiece,A Night to Remember."—Rick Atkinson, author ofIn the Company of SoldiersandAn Army at Dawn At 8:46 am on September 11, 2001, 14,000 people were inside the twin towers. Over the next 102 minutes, each would become part of a drama for the ages. Drawing on hundreds of interviews with rescuers and survivors, thousands of pages of oral histories, and countless phone, e-mail, and emergency radio transcripts,New York Timesreporters Jim Dwyer and Kevin Flynn tell the story of September 11 from the inside looking out, weaving together the stories of ordinary men and women into an epic account of struggle, determination, and grace. Hailed immediately upon its hardcover publication as the definitive account of that terrible morning,102 Minutesnow contains a new Afterword that incorporates powerful firsthand material, including tapes and documents, that Dwyer and Flynn recently obtained after more than three years of litigation with the city of New York. Eight weeks on theNew York Timesbestseller list and translated into a dozen languages,102 Minutesis a gripping narrative that is also investigative reporting of the first rank—"in a class by itself," according toReader's Digest. Dwyer and Flynn reveal the decisions, both good and bad, that proved to be the difference between life and death on a day that changed America forever.

The Most Spectacular Restaurant in the World

Author : Tom Roston
Publisher : Abrams
ISBN 13 : 1683356934
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (833 download)

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Download or read book The Most Spectacular Restaurant in the World written by Tom Roston and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2019-09-10 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An “engrossing” history of the restaurant atop the World Trade Center “that ruled the New York City skyline from April 1976 until September 11, 2001” (Booklist, starred review). In the 1970s, New York City was plagued by crime, filth, and an ineffective government. The city was falling apart, and even the newly constructed World Trade Center threatened to be a fiasco. But in April 1976, a quarter-mile up on the 107th floor of the North Tower, a new restaurant called Windows on the World opened its doors—a glittering sign that New York wasn’t done just yet. In The Most Spectacular Restaurant in the World, journalist Tom Roston tells the complete history of this incredible restaurant, from its stunning $14-million opening to 9/11 and its tragic end. There are stories of the people behind it, such as Joe Baum, the celebrated restaurateur, who was said to be the only man who could outspend an unlimited budget; the well-tipped waiters; and the cavalcade of famous guests as well as everyday people celebrating the key moments in their lives. Roston also charts the changes in American food, from baroque and theatrical to locally sourced and organic. Built on nearly 150 original interviews, The Most Spectacular Restaurant in the World is the story of New York City’s restaurant culture and the quintessential American drive to succeed. “Roston also digs deeply into the history of New York restaurants, and how Windows on the World was shaped by the politics and social conditions of its era.” —The New York Times “The city’s premier celebration venue, deeply woven into its social, culinary and business fabrics, deserved a proper history. Roston delivers it with power, detail, humor and heartbreak to spare.” ?New York Post “A rich, complex account.” ?Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

The South Tower

Author : Alex Canna
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781689295314
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (953 download)

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Download or read book The South Tower written by Alex Canna and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-29 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Martian" meets "Edge of Tomorrow" in the World Trade Center.It's the morning of 9/11. Up in the World Trade Center's South Tower, Nick Sandini is pitching for work when United Airlines Flight 175 smashes into the building, just a few floors below him.As the tower burns, Nick discovers that the way down is blocked by fire and devastation . . . and the doors to the roof are locked. There seems to be no way out. But when the tower's collapse triggers a time loop that resets Nick to the moment of impact, he realises that it's time to improvise.From reader reviews on Amazon.co.uk:"Reading the novel is a visceral, sweaty-palms experience. You feel the character's desperation by the terse descriptions, the confused conversations and the charging pace. But just when you find yourself breathless, Canna gives you some relief, inserting moments of reflection, black comedy and even romance that give this story a satisfying emotional balance. And in the end, there's a resolution that'll give you goosebumps. And plenty to ponder." D Martin"Couldn't put it down. Best book I have read all year. The book is BLOODY BRILLIANT. I can't gush enough. I genuinely loved it." Miss C."Alex's novel resonated with my creative imagination and I was awestruck by his creative, solution focused mindset. It is respectful of the real life tragic events that occurred and adds a small glimmer of optimism to the truly catastrophic events of 9/11 in the fact that there were survivors of the tragedy. Alex's personal experience of being affected by terrorism penetrates deep into the narrative and Alex uses his experiences to paint a vivid emotional picture of the events within the book. Highly recommended!" Oliver"It's a wild, wild ride, along the lines of the Tom Cruise & Emily Blunt movie, Edge of Tomorrow/Live, Die, Repeat. Everything - or almost everything - is framed in 56-minute, adrenaline-soaked bursts, which become almost unbearably tense in the last few chapters. ( . . . ) The South Tower leaves plenty of loose ends dangling in the breeze of its final collapse. The format of the book doesn't allow for everything to be carefully wrapped up, but there's a novelist's-perspective afterword that offers some insights on why more people weren't rescued and I found this quite gripping too. But after you finally set the novel aside, I can promise you'll still be left with plenty to think about." Celia Dyer

102 Minutes

Author : Jim Dwyer
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780805076820
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (768 download)

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Download or read book 102 Minutes written by Jim Dwyer and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2005-01-12 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sample Text

The Man Who Walked Between the Towers

Author : Mordicai Gerstein
Publisher : Square Fish
ISBN 13 : 1429939958
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)

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Download or read book The Man Who Walked Between the Towers written by Mordicai Gerstein and published by Square Fish. This book was released on 2007-04-17 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of a daring tightrope walk between skyscrapers, as seen in Robert Zemeckis's The Walk, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt. In 1974, French aerialist Philippe Petit threw a tightrope between the two towers of the World Trade Center and spent an hour walking, dancing, and performing high-wire tricks a quarter mile in the sky. This picture book captures the poetry and magic of the event with a poetry of its own: lyrical words and lovely paintings that present the detail, daring, and--in two dramatic foldout spreads-- the vertiginous drama of Petit's feat. The Man Who Walked Between the Towers is the winner of the 2004 Caldecott Medal, the winner of the 2004 Boston Globe - Horn Book Award for Picture Books, and the winner of the 2006 Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Children's Video.

The Internet Under Crisis Conditions

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309168775
Total Pages : 94 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Internet Under Crisis Conditions written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2003-01-31 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report presents findings of a workshop featuring representatives of Internet Service Providers and others with access to data and insights about how the Internet performed on and immediately after the September 11 attacks. People who design and operate networks were asked to share data and their own preliminary analyses among participants in a closed workshop. They and networking researchers evaluated these inputs to synthesize lessons learned and derive suggestions for improvements in technology, procedures, and, as appropriate, policy.

The North Tower

Author : David Alden
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780615650272
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (52 download)

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Download or read book The North Tower written by David Alden and published by . This book was released on 2013-08-27 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that only a metallurgical study of the structural steel from the North Tower could have confirmed the Bush administration's explanation for its collapse on 9/11? Did you also know that New York mayor Rudolph Giuliani ordered city officials to sell off that key evidence for recycling before it could be examined? Did you know that Vice President Richard "Dick" Cheney, as head of FEMA's Office of National Preparedness, had ultimate control of the first World Trade Center investigation? Did you also know that under Cheney's watch, FEMA banned its "Dream Team" of investigating engineers from the site for more than three months, until after Giuliani had succeeded in having practically all of that vital steel evidence shipped out of the country as scrap? Are you now asking yourself why? In The North Tower: What Really Happened, author David Alden answers that question. Through an exhaustive review of witness statements, physical evidence found at the scene, and the blueprints for the building as seen through the prism of his experience as a civil engineer, he proves to an overwhelming degree of certainty that the collapse of the North Tower was due to an inside job of controlled demolition in which explosives were planted in the building prior to the 9/11 attacks, and that Cheney and Giuliani's criminal act of conspiring to destroy the steel evidence before it could be properly examined was an attempt to hide that fact from the American people.

Ground Zero

Author : Alan Gratz
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1338245775
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (382 download)

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Download or read book Ground Zero written by Alan Gratz and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2021-02-02 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The instant #1 New York Times bestseller. In time for the twentieth anniversary of 9/11, master storyteller Alan Gratz (Refugee) delivers a pulse-pounding and unforgettable take on history and hope, revenge and fear -- and the stunning links between the past and present. September 11, 2001, New York City: Brandon is visiting his dad at work, on the 107th floor of the World Trade Center. Out of nowhere, an airplane slams into the tower, creating a fiery nightmare of terror and confusion. And Brandon is in the middle of it all. Can he survive -- and escape? September 11, 2019, Afghanistan: Reshmina has grown up in the shadow of war, but she dreams of peace and progress. When a battle erupts in her village, Reshmina stumbles upon a wounded American soldier named Taz. Should she help Taz -- and put herself and her family in mortal danger? Two kids. One devastating day. Nothing will ever be the same.

World Trade Center Building Performance Study

Author : Therese McAllister
Publisher : Federal Emergency Management Agency
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book World Trade Center Building Performance Study written by Therese McAllister and published by Federal Emergency Management Agency. This book was released on 2002 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Report of a team of civil, structural, and fire protection engineers, deployed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Structural Engineering Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers (SEI/ASCE), in association with New York City and several other Federal agencies and professional organizations, to study the performance of buildings at the WTC site following the attack of September 11, 2001.

Treasure in the North Tower

Author : Rhonda Nichols
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1532057776
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book Treasure in the North Tower written by Rhonda Nichols and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2018-12-23 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes hard or even horrendous events come into our lives that cause us to wonder if God really even cares and if there really is a purpose behind our pain. Treasure in the North Tower explores these questions in a story of love, loss, mystery, and intrigue as it follows a young woman named Judith Hunter through several unforeseen events that alter the course of her life forever. While struggling to cling to her beliefs and overcome her own doubts, Judith meets a handsome FBI agent named Jack Connors, who has lost all faith in God. Jack’s wife had been murdered five years earlier in an unsolved museum heist. As a result, Jack abandoned his faith and coped with his loss by burying himself in work, but when artifacts from the museum heist are discovered in a tower of Judith’s new home, the two find out firsthand that Romans 8:28 is true. God really does work all things together for good to them that love him.

Watching the World Change

Author : David Friend
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 0312591489
Total Pages : 494 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (125 download)

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Download or read book Watching the World Change written by David Friend and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2011-08-02 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Relates the stories behind the photographs of 9/11, discusses the controversy over whether the images are exploitative or redemptive, and shows how photographs help us witness, grieve, and understand the unimaginable.

From the Inside Out

Author : Erik O. Ronningen
Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 1504093437
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book From the Inside Out written by Erik O. Ronningen and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2024-03-05 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifteen survivors of the September 11 attack on the World Trade Center share their dramatic stories of that fateful day. On September 11, 2001, tens of thousands in New York City awakened to a beautiful Tuesday morning. Just like any other day, they completed their morning routines and headed to work. For Erik Ronningen, that was his job with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey at the World Trade Center. Ronningen had a big, career-changing meeting scheduled for 9 A.M. At 8:46 A.M., Erik was on the seventy-first floor of the North Tower when American Airlines Flight 11 struck the building. As acrid smoke filled the building, he made his way downstairs, hoping to get to the Security Command Center in the basement of the South Tower. However, he was unable to reach it and was the last person to exit the South Tower alive . . . In From the Inside Out, Ronningen shares the story of his harrowing escape, along with stories from fourteen other survivors. These gripping accounts chronicle individuals displaying courage and heroism when their ordinary day quickly became a fiery scramble for survival.

American Ground

Author : William Langewiesche
Publisher : Simon & Schuster (Trade Division)
ISBN 13 : 9780743239547
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (395 download)

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Download or read book American Ground written by William Langewiesche and published by Simon & Schuster (Trade Division). This book was released on 2004 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Within days after 9/11, Langewiesche had secured unique, unrestricted, round-the-clock access to the World Trade Center site. "American Ground" is a tour of this intense, ephemeral world and the story of those who improvised the recovery effort day by day.

One World Trade Center

Author : Judith Dupré
Publisher : Little, Brown
ISBN 13 : 0316353590
Total Pages : 562 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (163 download)

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Download or read book One World Trade Center written by Judith Dupré and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2016-04-26 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author of Skyscrapers, the behind-the-scenes story of the most extraordinary building in the world: One World Trade Center. The new World Trade Center represents one of the most complex collaborations in human history. Nearly every state in the nation, a dozen countries around the world, and more than 25,000 workers helped raise the tower, which consumed ninety million pounds of steel, one million square feet of glass, and enough concrete to pave a sidewalk from New York to Chicago. With more than seventy interviews with the people most intimately involved, and unprecedented access to the building site, suppliers, and archives, Duprè unfurls the definitive story of fourteen years of conflict and controversy-and its triumphant resolution. This fascinating, oversize book delivers new insight into the 1,776-foot-tall engineering marvel, from design and excavation through the final placement of its spire. It offers: Access to the minds of world-class architects, engineers, ironworkers, and other tradespeople Panoramas of New York from One World Observatory-1,268 feet above the earth Dramatic cutaways that show the building's advanced structural technologies A time-lapse montage showing the evolution of the sixteen-acre site Chronologies tracking design, construction, and financial milestones, with rare historic photographs It also features extensive tour of the entire Trade Center, including in-depth chapters on Two, Three, Four, and Seven World Trade Center; the National September 11 Memorial & Museum; Liberty Park; St. Nicholas National Shrine; and the soaring Transportation Hub. One World Trade Center is the only book authorized by the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, and the one book necessary to understand the new World Trade Center in its totality. This is a must-have celebration of American resilience and ingenuity for all who are invested in the rebuilding of Ground Zero.

Once More to the Sky

Author : Scott Raab
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1982176148
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (821 download)

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Download or read book Once More to the Sky written by Scott Raab and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-08-31 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In late 2014, One World Trade Center-- or the Freedom Tower-- opened for business. It had taken nearly ten years, cost roughly four billion dollars, and had suffered setbacks that would have most likely scuttled any other project. Today it serves as a reminder of what America is capable of when we put aside our differences and pull together for a common cause. Raab's articles appeared in the pages of Esquire between 2005 and 2015, and here are accompanied by many never-before-seen photos. -- adapted from back cover.

Sandfuture

Author : Justin Beal
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 0262367181
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (623 download)

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Download or read book Sandfuture written by Justin Beal and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An account of the life and work of the architect Minoru Yamasaki that leads the author to consider how (and for whom) architectural history is written. Sandfuture is a book about the life of the architect Minoru Yamasaki (1912–1986), who remains on the margins of history despite the enormous influence of his work on American architecture and society. That Yamasaki’s most famous projects—the Pruitt-Igoe apartments in St. Louis and the original World Trade Center in New York—were both destroyed on national television, thirty years apart, makes his relative obscurity all the more remarkable. Sandfuture is also a book about an artist interrogating art and architecture’s role in culture as New York changes drastically after a decade bracketed by terrorism and natural disaster. From the central thread of Yamasaki’s life, Sandfuture spirals outward to include reflections on a wide range of subjects, from the figure of the architect in literature and film and transformations in the contemporary art market to the perils of sick buildings and the broader social and political implications of how, and for whom, cities are built. The result is at once sophisticated in its understanding of material culture and novelistic in its telling of a good story.

What Were the Twin Towers?

Author : Jim O'Connor
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0451532775
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (515 download)

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Download or read book What Were the Twin Towers? written by Jim O'Connor and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-05-10 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the true story of the Twin Towers—how they came to be the tallest buildings in the world and why they were destroyed. When the Twin Towers were built in 1973, they were billed as an architectural wonder. At 1,368 feet, they clocked in as the tallest buildings in the world and changed the New York City skyline dramatically. Offices and corporations moved into the towers—also known as the World Trade Center—and the buildings were seen as the economic hub of the world. But on September 11, 2001, a terrorist attack toppled the towers and changed our nation forever. Discover the whole story of the Twin Towers—from their ambitious construction to their tragic end.