Description
A sweeping account of the conception, planning, and construction of Rockefeller Center, this work chronicles how an audacious vision transformed a precarious Manhattan real-estate venture into one of the world’s most iconic urban landmarks. The narrative follows the Rockefeller family, their associates, architects, artists, and business partners as they navigate the economic upheaval, political tensions, and competing ambitions surrounding the project. Blending architectural, financial, and social history, it explores the boldness, controversy, and extraordinary collaboration behind a defining achievement of modern New York. Lively and richly detailed, the book offers an engaging portrait of power, creativity, and the making of a city within a city.
Available Editions
paperback
Viking
Published Jan 1, 2003
512 pages
ISBN: 0670031690
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Details
First Published
2003
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Great Fortune by Daniel Okrent.