High Steel: The Daring Men Who Built the World's Greatest Skyline - Rilegato

Rasenberger, Jim

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ISBN 10: 0060004347 ISBN 13: 9780060004347

Casa editrice: HarperCollins, 2004

Riassunto

Shares personal, first-hand accounts of workers from a range of ethnic backgrounds who contributed to the constructions of America's skyscrapers, detailing their witness to several of the nation's most notable architectural achievements and disasters. 30,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

“Rasenberger’s compelling book ....Reveal[s] as much about the human spirit as about technological progress.” (Wall Street Journal)

“Admirable....Rasenberger tell[s] his tale...uncommonly well.” (Jonathan Yardley in The Washington Post)

“[A] riveting historical work.” (Chicago Sun-Times)

“Fascinating....A breezy, anecdotal history of...the daredevils of the skies...who built New York City’s bridges and skyscrapers.” (New York Newsday)

“[Rasenberger] is as engaging a writer as Sebastian Junger and HIGH STEEL is a fast-paced read.” (Ottawa Citizen)

“Introduce[s] us to the romance and adventure of hard hats....men [who] make their living courting danger every day.” (New York Post)

“Mr. Rasenberger’s sharp eye...his sympathetic imagination, and his graceful prose make for an engaging read....Beautifully written.” (New York Sun)

“Fascinating.” (New York Magazine)

“A dizzying look at a world hundreds of feet above New York’s mean streets.” (Maxim (4 Star Review))

“HIGH STEEL is a testament to an incredible group of workers [that] ranks ... with Gay Talese’s classic THE BRIDGE.” (Daily News)

L'autore:

Jim Rasenberger is a frequent contributor to the New York Times. He lives in New York City with his wife and twin sons. High Steel is his first book.

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• Editore: HarperCollins
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0060004347
• ISBN 13: 9780060004347
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 448