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Thirteen Months to Go: The Creation of the Empire State Building

by Geraldine B. Wagner
Thirteen Months to Go: The Creation of the Empire State Building - Thryft
Thirteen Months to Go: The Creation of the Empire State Building - Thryft

Race for the skies amidst economic despair.

If you're a fan of architecture or history, 'Thirteen Months to Go' offers a fascinating glimpse into the birth of an iconic landmark. The narrative invites you into the riveting backdrop of the 1920s, where ambition and competition surged, even as the nation approached financial calamity. It's not just a story about a building, but of human spirit and rivalry that shaped New York’s skyline forever.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Thirteen Months to Go: The Creation of the Empire State Building

by Geraldine B. Wagner
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ISBN: 9781592231058
Authors: Geraldine B. Wagner
Publisher: Thunder Bay Pr
Date of Publication: 2003-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: History, Business
Related Topics: American History, European History, World History, Historical, Management, History
Goodreads rating: 3.89
(rated by 18 readers)

Description

The Empire State Building, a construction feat that to this day invokes awe and wonder, began as a contest between two industrial moguls who craved the status of constructing the tallest building in the world. The building was the center of a "race to the skies" competition between Walter Chrysler, of the Chrysler Corporation, and John Jakob Raskob, creator of General Motors, and coincided with the onset of one of the worst economic downturns in American history — the Great Depression. Thirteen Months to Go encompasses the optimism and potential of 1920s New York. It is a wonderful tribute to the perseverance of New Yorkers and an amazing story of fortitude and ambition. 150 photographs are featured.
 

Race for the skies amidst economic despair.

If you're a fan of architecture or history, 'Thirteen Months to Go' offers a fascinating glimpse into the birth of an iconic landmark. The narrative invites you into the riveting backdrop of the 1920s, where ambition and competition surged, even as the nation approached financial calamity. It's not just a story about a building, but of human spirit and rivalry that shaped New York’s skyline forever.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.