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Books About New York

Skyscraper Dreams

June 5, 2012

SKYSCRAPER DREAMS: The Great Real Estate Dynasties of New York SKYSCRAPER DREAMS is the ground-breaking portrait of the visionary real estate moguls who created New York’s awe-inspiring buildings, and of the money and power that make up the world of New York real estate and its multimillionaires. The book takes us from the Astors and […]

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Around The Block

June 1, 2012

AROUND THE BLOCK: The Business of a Neighborhood “A ‘near-classic’ … One of the best descriptions of American business in microcosm to come out of the 1990s [and] the sort of business book that is published too rarely …. Its subject goes to the heart of modern American business — and in the process tells […]

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Parade!

May 24, 2012

The big Thanksgiving Day parades are a traditional kick-off to the holiday season, but not everyone realizes that parade day is preceded by a full year of planning. This book takes readers “backstage” at the Macy’s parade to see the process of preparation. Dozens of full-color photographs detail float and costume design, dance rehearsals, band […]

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