||0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.| In- depth study of skyscraper history of Manhattan|By Anton|This is a scholarly book, which covers comprehensively not only the history of Manhattan skyscrapers in a wealth of detail (including zoning, urban environment, etc.). The book has decidedly an "urban socio-economics" focus (as contrasted from an architectural or engineering focus). The wealth of detail on specific pe|||Architectural Record Recommended 2017 Summer Reading||"A deeply informed, literate account of the skyscaper's role in New York City history. Barr is a leading scholar in the economics of skyscrapers, and he turns out to be an outstanding storyteller as well.
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...
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You can specify the type of files you want, for your device.Building the Skyline: The Birth and Growth of Manhattan's Skyscrapers | Jason M. Barr.Not only was the story interesting, engaging and relatable, it also teaches lessons.
