Download or read book The Empire State Building written by John Tauranac and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2014-03-21 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Empire State Building is the landmark book on one of the world’s most notable landmarks. Since its publication in 1995, John Tauranac’s book, focused on the inception and construction of the building, has stood as the most comprehensive account of the structure. Moreover, it is far more than a work in architectural history; Tauranac tells a larger story of the politics of urban development in and through the interwar years. In a new epilogue to the Cornell edition, Tauranac highlights the continuing resonance and influence of the Empire State Building in the rapidly changing post-9/11 cityscape.

Download or read book The Crown of Ptolemy written by Rick Riordan and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2015-05-12 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In their first encounter, demigod Percy Jackson and magician Carter Kane had to battle a giant crocodile on Long Island. A month later, Annabeth Chase ran into Carter's sister, Sadie, on the A train to Rockaway, where the pair fought a god named Serapis. Now trouble is brewing again, this time on Governor's Island. An ancient Egyptian magician named Setne has come back from the dead and is experimenting with Egyptian and Greek magic, trying to become a god himself. He's so powerful and tricky that all four—Percy, Annabeth, Carter, and Sadie—have to team up against him. But their usual weapons and spells aren't going to cut it this time. Will the heroes be taken down by a wannabe god who looks like Elvis, or will they rise to the challenge? Told from Percy's point of view, this third demigod-magician crossover story has all of the spunk and action that Rick Riordan fans crave.

Download or read book The Phobian Project written by Alex De Witt and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2006-03 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Escaping the quarantine labs of the Interplanetary Institute of Disease Control, a young plague victim sets off on an odyssey to save her planet from an all-powerful empire. Atari Akido has unwittingly stolen the most important secret in the universe. In a story filled with intrigue, space flight and revolutionary plots, Atari fights to prevent a holocaust and is shocked to discover the stakes are even higher than anyone could imagine.

Download or read book Higher written by Neal Bascomb and published by Crown. This book was released on 2004-09-21 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Roaring Twenties in New York was a time of exuberant ambition, free-flowing optimism, an explosion of artistic expression in the age of Prohibition. New York was the city that embodied the spirit and strength of a newly powerful America. In 1924, in the vibrant heart of Manhattan, a fierce rivalry was born. Two architects, William Van Alen and Craig Severance (former friends and successful partners, but now bitter adversaries), set out to imprint their individual marks on the greatest canvas in the world--the rapidly evolving skyline of New York City. Each man desired to build the city’s tallest building, or ‘skyscraper.’ Each would stop at nothing to outdo his rival. Van Alen was a creative genius who envisioned a bold, contemporary building that would move beyond the tired architecture of the previous century. By a stroke of good fortune he found a larger-than-life patron in automobile magnate Walter Chrysler, and they set out to build the legendary Chrysler building. Severance, by comparison, was a brilliant businessman, and he tapped his circle of downtown, old-money investors to begin construction on the Manhattan Company Building at 40 Wall Street. From ground-breaking to bricklaying, Van Alen and Severance fought a cunning duel of wills. Each man was forced to revamp his architectural design in an attempt to push higher, to overcome his rival in mid-construction, as the structures rose, floor by floor, in record time. Yet just as the battle was underway, a third party entered the arena and announced plans to build an even larger building. This project would be overseen by one of Chrysler’s principal rivals--a representative of the General Motors group--and the building ultimately became known as The Empire State Building. Infused with narrative thrills and perfectly rendered historical and engineering detail, Higher brings to life a sensational episode in American history. Author Neal Bascomb interweaves characters such as Al Smith and Governor Franklin Delano Roosevelt, leading up to an astonishing climax that illustrates one of the most ingenious (and secret) architectural achievements of all time.

Download or read book New York City written by Evie Carrick and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-11-12 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Color your way around the world as this travel-journal-meets-coloring-book guides you through the streets of New York City, featuring 30 expertly curated sites to learn about, color, and record whether you’re already there, planning a trip, or dreaming about your next adventure. Grab your colored pencils—and get ready to travel the world! Whether your flights are booked or you’ll only be traveling in your mind, New York City: A Color-Your-Own Travel Journal takes you on an interactive, colorful tour of New York City. This travel journal features 30 sites within the city to discover—from bucket-list-worthy must-sees like the Statue of Liberty and Times Square to the lesser-known gems in the boroughs outside of Manhattan. Learn about each landmark with fascinating histories, fun facts, and travel tips. Accompanying journal pages allow space to record, plan, or imagine a dream vacation. Plus, all 30 landmarks feature beautifully rendered coloring pages to shade in while taking in the sites. New York City: A Color-Your-Own Travel Journal is a perfect, portable airplane take-along or gift for those dreaming of exploring New York City.

Download or read book The Young Turk Legacy and Nation Building written by Erik J. Zürcher and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2014-05-16 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The grand narrative of "The Young Turk Legacy and Nation Building" is that of the essential continuity of the late Ottoman Empire with the Republic of Turkey that was founded in 1923. Erik J. Zurcher shows that Kemal's 'ideological toolkit', which included positivism, militarism, nationalism and a state-centred world view, was shared by many other Young Turks. Authoritarian rule, a one-party state, a legal framework based on European principles, advanced European-style bureaucracy, financial administration, military and educational reforms and state-control of Islam, can all be found in the late Ottoman Empire, as can policies of demographic engineering. The book focuses on the attempts of the Young Turks to save their empire through forced modernization as well as on the attempts of their Kemalist successors to build a strong national state. The decade of almost continuous warfare, ethnic conflict and forced migration between 1911 and 1922 forms the background to these attempts and accordingly occupies a central position in this volume. This is a powerful history reflecting and contributing to the latest research from a leading historian of modern Turkey. It is essential for all readers interested in the history of the Ottoman Empire and Turkey, and for an understanding of a key player in the politics of the Middle East and Europe.

Download or read book A Walk in New York written by Salvatore Rubbino and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2017-09-12 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York City the perfect place for a boy and his dad to spend the day! Follow them on their walk around Manhattan, from Grand Central Terminal to the top of the Empire State Building, from Greenwich Village to the Statue of Liberty, learning lots of facts and trivia along the way.

Download or read book Sky Boys How They Built the Empire State Building written by Deborah Hopkinson and published by Schwartz & Wade. This book was released on 2012-11-28 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor Book and ALA-ALSC Notable Children's Book provides a riveting brick-by-brick account of how one of the most amazing accomplishments in American architecture came to be. It’s 1930 and times are tough for Pop and his son. But look! On the corner of 34th Street and 5th Avenue, a building straight and simple as a pencil is being built in record time. Hundreds of men are leveling, shoveling, hauling. They’re hoisting 60,000 tons of steal, stacking 10 million bricks, eating lunch in the clouds. And when they cut ribbon and the crowds rush in, the boy and his father will be among the first to zoom up to the top of the tallest building in the world and see all of Manhattan spread at their feet.

Download or read book Travel log in Western USA by Safari Condo written by Robert Rooke and published by . This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This immense territory that would take many days to cross, had become a promise of surprises and wonders for us, together with the astonishing diversity of the countryside and climate. We deliberately chose to make it a trip to explore nature and not to travel conventionally. We opted to visit canyons, trees, lakes and places where nature displays its beauty and its strangeness. We wanted to see sights that nature generously promises us, like the burning deserts of Arizona, the striking sculptures of the different canyons in Colorado, the rugged Pacific Ocean coast in California and Oregon. And finally, the American National Parks as well as the parks of the different States, promised us numerous possible excursions. That is what we have realized during this voyage, and that we simply offer you with our best pictures. Bon voyage!

Download or read book The Experiences of Film Location Tourists written by Stefan Roesch and published by Channel View Publications. This book was released on 2009-12-16 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Within the last decade film-induced tourism has gained increasing attention from academics and the industry alike. While most research has focused on the tourism-inducing effects of film productions, not much has been written about the film location tourists themselves. This book examines the on-site experiences of these tourists by drawing from various disciplines, including geography, sociology and psychology. The author accompanied tourists to film locations from The Lord of the Rings, Star Wars and The Sound of Music and conducted extensive on-site research with them. The results show that only by understanding the needs and wants of film location tourists can film be utilised as a successful and sustainable instrument within strategic destination marketing portfolios.

Download or read book The Bussiness of Travel Agency and Tour Operations Management written by A.K Bhatia and published by Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. This book was released on 2012-06 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Travel agent has become an integral part of the world’s fastest growing travel and tourism industry. A large percentage of all international and domestic travel is arranged by travel agents. The scope and functions of a modern travel agency have increased manifold over the years. The present book The Business of Travel Agency and Tour Operations Management explains the various concepts of travel agency operations in a systematic manner and makes it easier for not only students of tourism management but also working professionals to comphend the subject. Since customer relation is key to the success of travel agency business, the book explains the need for understanding and retaining the customers as it is easier to retain loyal customers than to make new ones. This book contains some additional features including key terms, comprehensive outline of as many concepts as possible, references and bibliography. Throughout, the approach has been to explain the concepts in a simple and comprehensive manner. The main objective of the book is to provide valuable source material on the complex subject of travel agency business to graduate as well as post-graduate and management students of travel and tourism, travel agencies, airlines and others engaged in the business of tourism.

Download or read book A traveler s blog written by Andrés Schwarcbonn and published by Babelcube Inc.. This book was released on 2020-10-24 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author takes us through a wonderful journey throught different parts of the world, describing beautiful landscapes and telling funny and also dufficult anecdotes about his journey. It is a story full of wonders and self.discovery. "This is my story, a story that I would like to share, full of anecdotes and lessons lived in a life whose day to day can turn from a warm and contagious smile, to a crying to but not being able, or even an anger of those who want to trow everything away and not want to fight anymore. But something I learned is that one must get up after every fall, you must understand that beyond how difficult it can be, living, is something wonderful. Read quietly, get into the story, try to understand me, to be me. Let each word reamin as if it were the first. And while you read, I promise to accompany you throughout the story"

Download or read book A Study Guide for Carol Shields s The Stone Diaries written by Gale, Cengage Learning and published by Gale, Cengage Learning . This book was released on 2016-06-29 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Study Guide for Carol Shields's "The Stone Diaries," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Novels for Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Novels for Students for all of your research needs.

Download or read book New York City Like a Local written by DK Eyewitness and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uncover the hidden side of New York City with this insider's e-guide Home to soaring skyscrapers, eclectic museums, and a foodie scene like no other, this rapturous city is endlessly enticing. But beyond the well-trodden sights of the Empire State Building and the Met lies the real New York City: a whole other side waiting to be explored. We've spoken to the city's locals to unearth the coolest hangout spots, hidden gems, and personal favorites to ensure you travel like a local. Grab a coffee from the cafes the locals catch up in, browse fresh produce at vibrant farmers' markets, or explore the quirky galleries the students rave about. Whether you're a New Yorker looking to uncover your city's secrets or seeking an authentic experience beyond the tourist track, this stylish guide makes sure you experience New York City beneath the surface.

Download or read book Urban Quilting written by Wendy Chow and published by Blue Star Press. This book was released on 2021-01-19 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for beginners, this quilting book features simple illustrations and easy-to-follow steps that teach you how to make up to 30 beautiful quilts in a short amount of time! A comprehensive guide for both first-time quilters and those looking for a refresher course, Urban Quilting teaches you everything you need to know about this timeless craft. Each pattern contains instructions for three different quilt sizes, with designs that feature bold colors and geometric shapes that will stand out and look stunning in your home. Urban Quilting includes: 10 quilt designs, each with patterns for 3 sizes, for making up to 30 quilts Beginner-friendly content, including everything you need to know to get started Detailed instructions with clear diagrams so you can learn quickly and easily Insightful information on the history of quilting and how today's quilters are modernizing the craft

Download or read book Resilient Downtowns written by Michael Burayidi and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-07-18 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Resilient Downtowns provides a guide to communities in reviving and redeveloping their core districts into resilient, thriving neighborhoods. While the National Main Street program’s four-point approach of organization, promotion, economic restructuring, and design has been standard practice for cities seeking to rejuvenate their downtowns for decades there is disquiet among downtown managers and civic leaders about the versatility of the program. Resilient Downtowns provides communities with the "en-RICHED" approach, a four-step process for downtown development, which focuses on residential development, immigration strategies, civic functionality, heritage tourism, and good design practice. Examples from fourteen small cities across the US show how this process can revitalize downtowns in any city.

Download or read book DK Eyewitness Travel Guide New York City written by AnneLise Sorensen and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At first glance New York City might seem overwhelming, but the Eyewitness Travel to New York will make the city feel uncomplicated. Take a bite out of the Big Apple as you discover New York''s shopping, museums, restaurants, hotels, parks, nightlife, and theaters. This lavishly illustrated guide will enlighten your experience and make it easy to manage. Everyday in New York offers its visitors something new to see and experience. Annually revised and updated with beautiful new full-color photos, illustrations, and maps, this guide includes information on local customs, currency, medical services, and transportation. Consistently chosen over the competition in national consumer market research. The best keeps getting better!