| Conquering Gotham: A Gilded Age Epic: The Construction of Penn Station and Its Tunnels Contributor(s): Jonnes, Jill (Author), Drummond, David (Narrated by) |
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ISBN: 1400134366 ISBN-13: 9781400134366 Publisher: Tantor Audio OUR PRICE: $62.99 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: May 2007 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: The demolition of Penn Station in 1963 destroyed not just a soaring neoclassical edifice but also a building that commemorated one of the last centurys great engineering feats---the construction of railroad tunnels into New York City. Now, in this gripping narrative, Jill Jonnes tells this fascinating story. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) - History | United States - 20th Century - Transportation | Railroads - History |
| Dewey: 385.314 |
| Physical Information: 0.96" H x 6.84" W x 6.5" (0.62 lbs) |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - New York - Locality - New York, N.Y. - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Cultural Region - Northeast U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The demolition of Penn Station in 1963 destroyed not just a soaring neoclassical edifice but also a building that commemorated one of the last centurya (TM)s great engineering feats---the construction of railroad tunnels into New York City. Now, in this gripping narrative, Jill Jonnes tells this fascinating story. |
Contributor Bio(s): Jonnes, Jill: - Jill Jonnes is the author of Conquering Gotham, Eiffel's Tower, and Urban Forests. She was named a National Endowment for the Humanities scholar and has received several grants from the Ford Foundation. She lives in Baltimore, Maryland.Drummond, David: - David Drummond has narrated over seventy audiobooks for Tantor, in genres ranging from current political commentary to historical nonfiction, from fantasy to military, and from thrillers to humor. He has garnered multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards as well as an Audie Award nomination. Visit him at drummondvoice.com. |