Empire, State & Building
Title | Empire, State & Building PDF eBook |
Author | Kiel Moe |
Publisher | |
Pages | 264 |
Release | 2017 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN | 9781940291840 |
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Empire State
Title | Empire State PDF eBook |
Author | Adam Christopher |
Publisher | Watkins Media Limited |
Pages | 451 |
Release | 2011-12-27 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0857661930 |
THE EMPIRE STATE IS THE OTHER NEW YORK. A parallel-universe, Prohibition-era world of mooks and shamuses that is the twisted magic mirror to our bustling Big Apple, a place where sinister characters lurk around every corner while the great superheroes that once kept the streets safe have fallen into dysfunctional rivalries and feuds. Not that its colourful residents know anything about the real New York… until detective Rad Bradley makes a discovery that will change the lives of all its inhabitants. Playing on the classic Gotham conventions of the Batman comics and HBO’s Boardwalk Empire, debut author Adam Christopher has spun this smart and fast-paced superhero-noir adventure, the sort of souped-up thrill ride that will excite genre fans and general readers alike. File Under: Science Fiction [ Pocket Universe | Heroes or Villains | Speak Easy | Loyalties Divided ] e-book ISBN: 978-0-85766-194-4
Where Is the Empire State Building?
Title | Where Is the Empire State Building? PDF eBook |
Author | Janet B. Pascal |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 114 |
Release | 2015-05-19 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0448484269 |
New York City boasts one of the most famous skylines in the world, and the Empire State Building is undeniably the focal point of this incredible view. At 102 stories, the structure was no small feat. In fact, its construction coincided with the onset of the Great Depression, and so progress was met with numerous setbacks. Still, because of the efficiency that went into the building's development, it only took a year and forty-five days to complete! In this informative, easy-to-read account, Janet B. Pascal describes the rise of skyscrapers in the United States, the intricacies of the groundbreaking construction process, and the effect the iconic Empire State Building continues to have today.
The Empire State Building
Title | The Empire State Building PDF eBook |
Author | John Tauranac |
Publisher | Cornell University Press |
Pages | 408 |
Release | 2014-03-21 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN | 0801471095 |
The Empire State Building is the landmark book on one of the world’s most notable landmarks. Since its publication in 1995, John Tauranac’s book, focused on the inception and construction of the building, has stood as the most comprehensive account of the structure. Moreover, it is far more than a work in architectural history; Tauranac tells a larger story of the politics of urban development in and through the interwar years. In a new epilogue to the Cornell edition, Tauranac highlights the continuing resonance and influence of the Empire State Building in the rapidly changing post-9/11 cityscape.
Empire State
Title | Empire State PDF eBook |
Author | Jason Shiga |
Publisher | Abrams |
Pages | 271 |
Release | 2011-06-24 |
Genre | Comics & Graphic Novels |
ISBN | 1613121539 |
Jimmy is a stereotypical geek who works at the library in Oakland, California, and is trapped in his own torpidity. Sara is his best friend, but she wants to get a life (translation: an apartment in Brooklyn and a publishing internship). When Sara moves to New York City, Jimmy is rattled. Then lonely. Then desperate. He screws up his courage, writes Sara a letter about his true feelings, and asks her to meet him at the top of the Empire State Building (a nod to their ongoing debate about Sleepless in Seattle). Jimmy's cross-country bus trip to Manhattan is as hapless and funny as Jimmy himself. When he arrives in the city he's thought of as "a festering hellhole," he's surprised by how exciting he finds New York, and how heartbreaking—he discovers Sara has a boyfriend! Jason Shiga's bold visual storytelling, sly pokes at popular culture, and subtle text work together seamlessly in Empire State, creating a quirky graphic novel comedy about the vagaries of love and friendship. Praise for Empire State: "He [Shiga] displays a wicked sense of comic timing." -Publishers Weekly "Empire State: A Love Story (Or Not) is funny, sweet, geeky and affecting, and definitely worth a read." -Wired.com "Shiga's illustrations . . . are unique and endearing, and his images of NYC are instantly recognizable." -am New York "If Woody Allen grew up in Oakland rather than Manhattan, he'd most likely see the world, and especially New York City, as Jason Shiga does in Empire State." -Big Think.com
Empire State Building
Title | Empire State Building PDF eBook |
Author | Elizabeth Mann |
Publisher | Mikaya Press |
Pages | 24 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1931414068 |
Discusses the history, design, and construction of New York City's Empire State Building.
Building the Empire State
Title | Building the Empire State PDF eBook |
Author | Donald Friedman |
Publisher | W. W. Norton & Company |
Pages | 200 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN | 9780393730302 |
Constructed in 11 months, the Empire State Building was a marvel of modern engineering. Its frame rose more than a story a day--no comparable building since has managed that rate of ascent. In "Building the Empire State", a rediscovered 1930s notebook charts the construction of this crowning achievement. Illustrations.