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- Book Title
- To Build New York to Build New York: 100 Years of Infrastructure
- Publication Date
- 2009-01-01
- Pages
- 226
- ISBN
- 9780071608626
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
ISBN-10
0071608621
ISBN-13
9780071608626
eBay Product ID (ePID)
69719010
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Publication Name
To Build New York : 100 Years of Infrastructure
Language
English
Subject
Public Affairs & Administration, Public Policy / City Planning & Urban Development, Manufacturing
Publication Year
2008
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Political Science, Technology & Engineering
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
42.2 Oz
Item Length
11.8 in
Item Width
10.7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2008-025059
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Issued by the General Contractors Association of New York (GCA), thisattractive centennial volumechronicles 20th-century Big Apple infrastructure construction beginning in 1909, when the GCA was formed. Presentinghistoric photographs(more than 100,some never before published), time lines, contemporary news, and anecdotes, the book moves chronologically from the openings of the Queensboro and Manhattan bridges to improvements in mass transit, roads and tunnels, water and sewers, urban renewal, and rehabilitation. Itsappealing visual format strikes a favorable balance between information excess and readability.A GCA directory, which names founding companies and modern offshoots, and photos of past association presidents and memorabilia take up about 20 pages at the end.This informative and well-designed publication,particularly of value for historical ready-reference facts, photos, and in-the-trenches perspectives, isrecommendedfor academic and larger public libraries.Russell T. Clement Northwestern Univ. Lib., Evanston, IL, Issued by the General Contractors Association of New York (GCA), this attractive centennial volume chronicles 20th-century Big Apple infrastructure construction beginning in 1909, when the GCA was formed. Presenting historic photographs (more than 100, some never before published ), time lines, contemporary news, and anecdotes, the book moves chronologically from the openings of the Queensboro and Manhattan bridges to improvements in mass transit, roads and tunnels, water and sewers, urban renewal, and rehabilitation. Its appealing visual format strikes a favorable balance between information excess and readability. A GCA directory, which names founding companies and modern offshoots, and photos of past association presidents and memorabilia take up about 20 pages at the end. This informative and well-designed publication, particularly of value for historical ready-reference facts, photos, and in-the-trenches perspectives, is recommended for academic and larger public libraries. Russell T. Clement Northwestern Univ. Lib., Evanston, IL
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
363.609747/1
Table Of Content
Foreword Introduction Bridges Water & Sewers Mass Transit Roads TIMELINE: 1909-1929 1909-1929: BUILDING A GREATER NEW YORK Digging: Going Down Tunneling: Going Sideways TIMELINE: 1930-1945 1930-1945: IN DIFFICULT TIMES, BUILDING THE FOUNDATION FOR THE MODERN METROPOLIS Foundations: Pushing Up "Dewatering" in an Island City TIMELINE: 1946-1962 1946-1962: CAPITAL OF THE WORLD Underpinning TIMELINE: 1963-1979 1963-1979: URBAN CRISIS Concrete TIMELINE: 1980-2009 1980-2009: REVIVAL Asphalt Paving GCA Members GCA Presidents Photo Credits Notes GCA Memorabilia Index
Synopsis
A Spectacular Blend of Photographs, Facts, Anecdotes, and Personal Stories that Tell How the World's Greatest City Was Built! Without its vast infrastructure, New York would not have been able to forge five boroughs into one city, welcome millions of newcomers, and become the financial and cultural capital of the world. Covering the period from 1909-2009, To Build New York is an informative, engaging account of the who, what, when, where, how, and why of New York's infrastructure--together with stories of the people who did all the work. This superb urban chronicle offers readers a revealing inside look at the building of New York's roads and highways, bridges and tunnels, the subway system and rail lines, airports and aqueducts, skyscrapers, electric power grid, sewage treatment plants, and other facilities. Written in a vivid and highly entertaining style, To Build New York features: An authoritative account of New York City's physical development from 1909 to 2009 More than 100 illustrations, including archival never-before-published photographs and details Numerous facts, anecdotes, and behind-the-scenes information about how and why certain elements of the infrastructure came to exist Fascinating sidebars that describe the technologies devised for the construction projects in each area of infrastructure A Foreword by Michael R. Bloomberg Panoramic in scope yet filled with hundreds of amazing particulars, To Build New York is the story of the creation of the world's greatest city--told from the point of view of the inventive, hardworking people who built it., A spectacular blend of photographs, facts, anecdotes, and personal stories that tell how the world's greatest city was built!
LC Classification Number
TA25.N72T62 2009
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