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In this hugely appealing book, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, acclaimed author and journalist Daniel Okrent weaves together themes of money, politics, art, architecture, business, and society to tell the story of the majestic suite of buildings that came to dominate the heart of midtown Manhattan and with it, for a time, the heart of the world. At the center of Okrent?s riveting story are four remarkable individuals?tycoon John D. Rockefeller, his ambitious son Nelson Rockefeller, real estate genius John R. Todd, and visionary skyscraper architect Raymond Hood. In the tradition of David McCullough?s The Great Bridge, Ron Chernow?s Titan, and Robert Caro?s The Power Broker, Great Fortune is a stunning tribute to an American landmark that captures the heart and spirit of New York at its apotheosis.

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An acclaimed author and journalist weaves together themes of money, politics, art, architecture, business, and society to tell the story of the majestic suite of buildings that came to dominate the heart of midtown Manhattan.

Synopsis:

In this hugely appealing book, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, acclaimed author and journalist Daniel Okrent weaves together themes of money, politics, art, architecture, business, and society to tell the story of the majestic suite of buildings that came to dominate the heart of midtown Manhattan and with it, for a time, the heart of the world. At the center of Okrents riveting story are four remarkable individualstycoon John D. Rockefeller, his ambitious son Nelson Rockefeller, real estate genius John R. Todd, and visionary skyscraper architect Raymond Hood. In the tradition of David McCulloughs The Great Bridge, Ron Chernows Titan, and Robert Caros The Power Broker, Great Fortune is a stunning tribute to an American landmark that captures the heart and spirit of New York at its apotheosis.
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About the Author

Daniel Okrent is a prizewinning journalist, author, and television commentator. For many years he was a senior editorial executive at Time Inc. In 2003 he was appointed the first Public Editor of the New York Times.

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Table of Contents

A Note to the Reader

Prologue: May 21, 1928 and September 30, 1939

  1. The Heart of This Great City
  2. A Commonplace Person
  3. These Properties Will Be Greatly Increased in Value
  4. I Chose the Latter Course
  5. Architecture Never Lies
  6. Tears of Joy to a Small Business Man
  7. I Like Having a Lot of People Against Me
  8. A Genius
  9. A Hundred Lawsuits
  10. Let Owen Young Do It
  11. Who Designed Rockefeller Center?
  12. Wondering Where I'm Going to Get the Money
  13. Our Architects Deserve to Remain in Chains
  14. Desperate for Business
  15. Give 'Em Something Better
  16. Ruthlessness Was Just Another Word for Good Business
  17. All the Finns in Helsingfors
  18. What Do You Paint, When You Paint on a Wall?
  19. I Was Not Interested in Sitting and Listening
  20. Visitors Give Him Dollars
  21. The Snake Changing Its Skin
  22. The Kingdom of the World
  23. The Demand is Almost Unbelievable

Epilogue: 1948-2003

Notes

Bibliography

Acknowledgements

Illustration Credits

Index

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780142001776
Author:
Okrent, Daniel
Publisher:
Penguin Books
Subject:
General
Subject:
Public, Commercial, or Industrial Buildings
Subject:
United States - 20th Century/Depression
Subject:
United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic
Subject:
History
Subject:
Buildings - Public, Commercial & Industrial
Subject:
World History-General
Copyright:
2004
Edition Description:
Mass Market
Publication Date:
20041131
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
from 12
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Two 16-page b/w photo inserts
Pages:
528
Dimensions:
9.26x6.28x.89 in. 1.40 lbs.
Age Level:
from 18
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"Synopsis" by , An acclaimed author and journalist weaves together themes of money, politics, art, architecture, business, and society to tell the story of the majestic suite of buildings that came to dominate the heart of midtown Manhattan.

"Synopsis" by , In this hugely appealing book, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, acclaimed author and journalist Daniel Okrent weaves together themes of money, politics, art, architecture, business, and society to tell the story of the majestic suite of buildings that came to dominate the heart of midtown Manhattan and with it, for a time, the heart of the world. At the center of Okrents riveting story are four remarkable individualstycoon John D. Rockefeller, his ambitious son Nelson Rockefeller, real estate genius John R. Todd, and visionary skyscraper architect Raymond Hood. In the tradition of David McCulloughs The Great Bridge, Ron Chernows Titan, and Robert Caros The Power Broker, Great Fortune is a stunning tribute to an American landmark that captures the heart and spirit of New York at its apotheosis.
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