Skyscrapers - A Social History of the Very Tall Building in America (Paperback, New edition)

This history of skyscrapers examines how these tall buildings affected the cityscape and the people who worked in, lived in, and visited them. Much of the focus is rightly on the architects who had the vision to design and build America's skyscrapers, but attention is also given to the steelworkers who built them, the financiers who put up the money, and the daredevils who attempt to ""conquer"" them in some inexplicable pursuit of fame. The impact of the skyscraper on popular culture, particularly film and literature, is also explored.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2004
First published:	August 2004
Authors:	George H. Douglas
Dimensions:	232 x 165 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	280
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-7864-2030-8
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > General
LSN:	0-7864-2030-8
Barcode:	9780786420308

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