Building the skyline : the birth and growth of Manhattan's skyscrapers /

Jason Barr chronicles the economic history of the Manhattan skyline. Part I lays out the historical background that established Manhattan's real estate trajectory. Part II focuses specifically on the economic history of skyscrapers and the skyline, investigating the reasons for their heights, f...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Barr, Jason M.
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2016.
Zusammenfassung:
Jason Barr chronicles the economic history of the Manhattan skyline. Part I lays out the historical background that established Manhattan's real estate trajectory. Part II focuses specifically on the economic history of skyscrapers and the skyline, investigating the reasons for their heights, frequencies, locations, and shapes.
Umfang:
1 online resource (457 p.)
Anmerkungen:
Description based upon print version of record.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Anmerkungen:
English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-934438-8
0-19-023173-4
0-19-934437-X
Schlagworte:
Skyscrapers > Economic aspects > New York (State) > New York > History.
Land use, Urban > New York (State) > New York > History.
Real estate development > New York (State) > New York > History.
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