Synopses & Reviews
From skyscrapers to parking structures, from the Stock Exchange to the historic townhouses of Harlem, the buildings of New York are as diverse as its culture—and they are artfully photographed here by Jorg Brockmann. Essential information, history, and background stories about each one, along with neighborhood maps and useful sidebars, make this the last word on New York buildings large and small.
Bill Harris is a veteran New York historian and writer who has also logged many miles as a tour guide. Jorg Brockmann is an accomplished photographer whose talent matches the scale of the project. Together, they have created a feast for lovers of architecture and of great photography, as well as devotees of New York City.
Now in a well-priced and easy-to-carry paperback edition, One Thousand New York Buildings is the ultimate guide to the Great American City.
About the Author
Bill Harris is a freelance editor and the author ofOne Thousand New York Buildings, The Presidentand#8217;s Fact Book, and sixteen other books about New York. He worked at The New York Timesfor twenty-five years and was a licensed New York City tour guide before moving to Dallas, Texas, where he currently resides.Jorg Brockmannand#8217;s photographs have appeared in American and European newspapers and magazines and have beenexhibited in group and solo shows in the United States,Switzerland, Italy, and France. He currently lives in Geneva,Switzerland. He is also the photographer of One ThousandBuildings of Paris.Judith Dupre is the author of the very successful follow-up to Skyscrapers, Bridges, as well as several other illustrated books, a graphic novel about New York City, a Mayan folk tale, and a book on American Indian rock art. She studied architectural history at Brown University and Hunter College, and she lectures at museums and schools throughout the country.