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national historic landmarks are touchstones of our collective past that still resonate with our present. The six new england states have nearly 400 such places. However, important doesn't always translate into interesting ans so we have historic new england: A tour of the region's top 100 national historic landmarks--those with the most intriguing and rewarding history.

in addition to historic houses, tall ships, and such quirky spots as one of the country's oldest weather stations, carousels, and sandy beaches. The book appeals to the historical enthusiast, the armchair traveler, and both local visitors and tourists alike.

forfattere: Patricia harri
Publisert år: 2017
Sider nr:256

Forlagets omtale: Trace the epic story of new york through hundreds of atmospheric photographs, from the mid-19th century to the present day. Follow its fluctuating fortunes, from the wild nights of the jazz age and the hedonistic disco era, to the grim days of the depression and the devastation of 9/11 and its aftermath.

this remarkable collection, now available in a popular reader s edition, pays tribute to the metropolis architecture, energy, civic, social, and photographic heritage. from the building of the brooklyn bridge to the immigrants arriving at ellis island; from the slums of the lower east side to the magnificent art deco skyscrapers, the streets, the sidewalks, the chaos, the energy, the ethnic diversity, the culture, the fashion, the architecture, the anger and the complexity of the city is laid out block by block.

featuring hundreds of images from such celebrated photographers as alfred stieglitz, berenice abbott, weegee, margaret bourke-white, william claxton, ralph gibson, ryan mcginley, steve schapiro, garry winogrand, larry fink, keizo kitajima, and many, many more, new york: Portrait of a city also includes over a hundred evocative quotations and references from relevant books, movies, shows, and songs.

Publisert måned: Nov
Publisert år: 2017
Utgave: 1utg
Sider nr:428

During his campaign for the presidency, one of Donald Trump's signature promises was that hewould build a "great great wall" on the border between the US and Mexico, and Mexico wasgoing to pay for it. A year and a half into his term, with only a few prototype segments erected, thewall is the 2,000-mile, multibillion-dollar elephant in the room of contemporary American life. In The Great Great Wall, architectural historian and critic Ian Volner takes a deep dive into thestory of Trump's wall.

Volner follows the conception, selling, design, and construction (or lack thereof)of this expensive and consequential barrier, giving readers a detailed look at what's happening inWashington, DC, and along the border. He also travels far afield, to China, the Middle East, NorthernEngland, and back to our border to examine the barriers we've been building for centuries. Why dowe build walls? What do they reveal about human history? The Great Great Wall is an absorbing, smart, and timely book on anincredibly contentious and newsworthy topic.

Forfattere: Ian Volner
Publisert år: 2019
Sider nr: 288