| The Building of Manhattan Contributor(s): MacKay, Donald A. (Author), MacKay, Donald A. (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0486473171 ISBN-13: 9780486473178 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2010 Annotation: Filled with hundreds of superbly researched line drawings, this book tells how the city was constructed above ground and below, how the subways and water lines were laid, and the telephone and electrical cables installed. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Architecture | History - General |
| Dewey: 690.097 |
| LCCN: 2009031302 |
| Lexile Measure: 1240 |
| Series: Dover Architecture |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.98" W x 12.02" (1.17 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Locality - New York, N.Y. - Geographic Orientation - New York - Cultural Region - Northeast U.S. - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Meticulously accurate line drawings and fascinating text trace Manhattan's growth from a tiny Dutch outpost to the commercial, financial, and cultural heart of the world. This book explains construction above and below ground, including the excavation of subway lines and the building of bridges and skyscrapers. Hundreds of illustrations reveal intricate details of construction techniques. Author and illustrator Donald A. Mackay traces Manhattan's history from its first wood, stone, and brick houses to its famous modern structures, including the Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, and the World Trade Center. Along with historical background, he presents clear explanations and illustrations of the skilled labor and methods behind the island's tunnels, bridges, and train lines. Mackay describes who does what at a construction site, the assembly of a tower crane, and the construction of skyscrapers, from the foundations to the floor-by-floor elevations, along with other amazing procedures that are all part of a day's work in building the big city. |