1
1
Skyscraper : the politics and power of building New York City in the twentieth century / Benjamin Flowers.
Main entry:

Flowers, Benjamin Sitton.

Title & Author:

Skyscraper : the politics and power of building New York City in the twentieth century / Benjamin Flowers.

Publication:

Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, ©2009.

Description:

vi, 232 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction. Narratives of the built environment : architecture, ideology, and skyscrapers -- pt. I. The Empire State Building : the setback skyscraper, the great Depression, and American modernism. Ch. 1. Building, money, and power -- Ch. 2. Setback skyscrapers and American architectural development -- Ch. 3. Capital nightmares -- Ch. 4. The politics of American architecture in the 1930s -- pt. II. The Seagram Building : the ascension of the international style and a somber monument to corporate authority. Ch. 5. Architecture culture into the 1950s -- Ch. 6. Clients and architect -- Ch. 7. Gangland's grip on business -- Ch. 8. Modern architecture and corporate America in the 1950s -- pt. III. The World Trade Center : urban renewal, global capitalism, and regeneration through violence. Ch. 9. Regeneration through violence -- Ch. 10. The rhetoric and reality of urban renewal -- Ch. 11. Cathedrals of commerce : Minoru Yamasaki, skyscraper design and the rise of postmodernism -- Conclusion. Into the future -- Epilogue -- Notes -- Index -- Acknowledgments.
Dust jacket.
Summary:

In Skyscraper: The Politics and Power of Building New York City in the Twentieth Century, Benjamin Flowers explores the role of culture and ideology in shaping the construction of skyscrapers and the way wealth and power have operated to reshape the urban landscape."--Inside jacket.

ISBN:

9780812241846 (alk. paper)
0812241843 (alk. paper)

Subject:

Skyscrapers New York (State) New York.
Architecture and society New York (State) New York History 20th century.
Gratte-ciel New York (État) New York.
Architecture et société New York (État) New York Histoire 20e siècle.
Architecture and society.
Buildings.
Skyscrapers.
Hochhaus.
Städtebau.
New York (N.Y.) Buildings, structures, etc.
New York (State) New York.
New York.
New York (N.Y.) Empire State Building.
New York (N.Y.) Seagram Building.
New York (N.Y.) World Trade Center.

Form/genre:

History.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 264574
Call No.: BIB 196025
Status: Available

Actions:
1
1

Sign up to get news from us

Email address
First name
Last name
By signing up you agree to receive our newsletter and communications about CCA activities. You can unsubscribe at any time. For more information, consult our privacy policy or contact us.

Thank you for signing up. You'll begin to receive emails from us shortly.

We’re not able to update your preferences at the moment. Please try again later.

You’ve already subscribed with this email address. If you’d like to subscribe with another, please try again.

This email was permanently deleted from our database. If you’d like to resubscribe with this email, please contact us

Please complete the form below to buy:
[Title of the book, authors]
ISBN: [ISBN of the book]
Price [Price of book]

First name
Last name
Address (line 1)
Address (line 2) (optional)
Postal code
City
Country
Province/state
Email address
Phone (day) (optional)
Notes

Thank you for placing an order. We will contact you shortly.

We’re not able to process your request at the moment. Please try again later.

Folder ()

Your folder is empty.

Email:
Subject:
Notes:
Please complete this form to make a request for consultation. A copy of this list will also be forwarded to you.

Your contact information
First name:
Last name:
Email:
Phone number:
Notes (optional):
We will contact you to set up an appointment. Please keep in mind that your consultation date will be based on the type of material you wish to study. To prepare your visit, we'll need:
  • — At least 2 weeks for primary sources (prints and drawings, photographs, archival documents, etc.)
  • — At least 48 hours for secondary sources (books, periodicals, vertical files, etc.)
...