Picture 1 of 1
Gallery
Picture 1 of 1
Have one to sell?
Century Downtown : A Visual History of Lower Manhattan, Hardcover by Kapp, Ma...
US $60.93
Approximately£45.10
Condition:
New
A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See the seller's listing for full details.
- Buy it nowCentury Downtown : A Visual History of Lower Manhattan, Hardcover by Kapp, Ma...
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
Postage:
Free USPS Media MailTM.
Located in: Jessup, Maryland, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Sat, 2 Aug and Fri, 8 Aug to 94104
Returns:
14 days return. Buyer pays for return postage. If you use an eBay delivery label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.
Payments:
Shop with confidence
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:365715177487
Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9781576879443
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
powerHouse Books
ISBN-10
1576879445
ISBN-13
9781576879443
eBay Product ID (ePID)
5038732840
Product Key Features
Book Title
Century Downtown : a Visual History of Lower Manhattan
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2020
Topic
United States / 20th Century, Buildings / Public, Commercial & Industrial, Buildings / Landmarks & Monuments
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Architecture, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
64.1 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
12 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2019-947982
Reviews
"Well researched, Kapp's volume will thrill urban historians and those who call New York City home." -Publishers Weekly, Well researched, Kapp's volume will thrill urban historians and those who call New York City home.
TitleLeading
A
Synopsis
Showcasing an unprecedented array of photographs, paintings, renderings, drawings, and other images culled from dozens of archives and individual collections worldwide, A Century Downtown ensures that no one will ever forget the vast and varied history of this famous part of New York City. Catchphrases like "urban renewal" have a nice ring to them, but none measure up to the tectonic, often brutal metamorphoses that have remade Lower Manhattan over the last century. Downtown's defining cataclysmic event is undeniably 9/11. Yet we often forget that the original World Trade Center grew out of the wholesale demolition of an entire neighborhood, home to more than 300 electronics businesses employing some 30,000 workers. We forget that the first "worst terrorist attack in American history"--the Wall Street bombing of 1920--claimed 38 lives and triggered a tsunami of anti-immigrant sentiment that swept Warren G. Harding into the White House. We forget that Washington Street was once home to the biggest Arab-American community in the country, known as Little Syria, eventually displaced by the transportation appetite of a burgeoning suburbia. A Century Downtown raises these and other pivotal events--some mere footnotes to the city's official history--into sharp relief. It's a remarkable visual journey guided by a fascinating historical narrative that sheds new light on the evolution of Lower Manhattan over the past hundred years., Catchphrases like 'urban renewal' have a nice ring to them, but none measure up to the tectonic, often brutal metamorphoses that have remade Lower Manhattan over the last century. A Century Downtown raises these and other pivotal events - some mere footnotes to the city s official history - into sharp relief. Informing and expanding on this extraordinary imagery is a rich, multilayered narrative spotlighting the parallels, ironies and oddities of downtown's remarkable arc., Showcasing an unprecedented array of photographs, paintings, renderings, drawings, and other images culled from dozens of archives and individual collections worldwide, A Century Downtown ensures that no one will ever forget the vast and varied history of this famous part of New York City. Catchphrases like "urban renewal" have a nice ring to them, but none measure up to the tectonic, often brutal metamorphoses that have remade Lower Manhattan over the last century. Downtown's defining cataclysmic event is undeniably 9/11. Yet we often forget that the original World Trade Center grew out of the wholesale demolition of an entire neighborhood, home to more than 300 electronics businesses employing some 30,000 workers. We forget that the first "worst terrorist attack in American history"-the Wall Street bombing of 1920-claimed 38 lives and triggered a tsunami of anti-immigrant sentiment that swept Warren G. Harding into the White House. We forget that Washington Street was once home to the biggest Arab-American community in the country, known as Little Syria, eventually displaced by the transportation appetite of a burgeoning suburbia. A Century Downtown raises these and other pivotal events-some mere footnotes to the city's official history-into sharp relief. It's a remarkable visual journey guided by a fascinating historical narrative that sheds new light on the evolution of Lower Manhattan over the past hundred years., An unprecedented collection of historical and contemporary images showcasing the iconic history of Lower Manhattan.
LC Classification Number
MLCM 2021/45246 (N)
Item description from the seller
Seller business information
About this seller
Great Book Prices Store
96.8% positive Feedback•1.4M items sold
Registered as a business seller
Seller Feedback (385,205)
- c***m (412)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseAAA+++; Excellent Service; Great Pricing; Fast Delivery-Faster Than Expected to Hawaii using free shipping USPS Ground Mail, Received 06/18; Paperback book in Great Condition as Described ; TLC Packaging; Excellent Seller Communication, Sends updates . Highly Recommended!, Thank you very much!
- l***1 (1487)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat seller; book exactly as described in mint condition sold at a reasonable price; seller shipped item FAST, FREE and with tracking information, a must nowadays; seller shipped in tight, cardboard mailing envelope, which tightly fit over the book, preventing damage in shipment; good communication too; rate seller 10+++++Cuentos de La Habana Elegante, Brand New, Free shipping in the US (#364594098367)
- c***t (921)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe book I bought was reasonably priced and when it arrived it was in the 'Like New' condition specified in the listing. However, when I saw that the seller had not shipped the book after more than 15 days had passed since my order I felt I must write to say that I had actually placed an order with the seller and inquire when it planned to send the book. The brusque reply was that a tracking number was available, but no number HAD been created until I pointed out that I had placed the order.Catland by Hughes, Kathryn, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US (#356798982438)
Product ratings and reviews
Most relevant reviews
- 06 Oct, 2024
THIS BOOK is better than I expected and ...
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: second.sale
More to explore:
- History Hardcover Books,
- History Non-Fiction Cultural History Hardcover Books,
- History Non-Fiction Maritime History Hardcover Books,
- History Non-Fiction Regional History Hardcover Books,
- History Non-Fiction Local History Hardcover Books,
- History Non-Fiction Military History Hardcover Books in English,
- History Non-Fiction Military History Hardcover Signed Books,
- History Non-Fiction Local History Hardcover Illustrated Books,
- History Non-Fiction Military History Hardcover Books in Spanish,
- History Non-Fiction Military History Hardcover Books in Chinese
Seller Feedback (385,205)
- c***m (412)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseAAA+++; Excellent Service; Great Pricing; Fast Delivery-Faster Than Expected to Hawaii using free shipping USPS Ground Mail, Received 06/18; Paperback book in Great Condition as Described ; TLC Packaging; Excellent Seller Communication, Sends updates . Highly Recommended!, Thank you very much!
- l***1 (1487)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat seller; book exactly as described in mint condition sold at a reasonable price; seller shipped item FAST, FREE and with tracking information, a must nowadays; seller shipped in tight, cardboard mailing envelope, which tightly fit over the book, preventing damage in shipment; good communication too; rate seller 10+++++Cuentos de La Habana Elegante, Brand New, Free shipping in the US (#364594098367)
- c***t (921)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe book I bought was reasonably priced and when it arrived it was in the 'Like New' condition specified in the listing. However, when I saw that the seller had not shipped the book after more than 15 days had passed since my order I felt I must write to say that I had actually placed an order with the seller and inquire when it planned to send the book. The brusque reply was that a tracking number was available, but no number HAD been created until I pointed out that I had placed the order.Catland by Hughes, Kathryn, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US (#356798982438)