Never built New York
Greg Goldin
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Never built New York
by Greg Goldin
Published
2016
Publisher
Metropolis Books
Pages
407
ISBN-13
9781938922756
ISBN-10
1938922751
Description
New York towers among world capitals, but they city we know might have never reached even more stellar heights, or burrowed into more destructive depths, had the ideas pictured in the minds of its greatest dreamers progressed beyond the drawing board and taken form in stone, steel, and glass. What is wonderfully elegant and grand might easily have been ingloriously grandiose; what is blandly remarkable might have been delightfully provocative or humanely inspiring. Nearly 200 ambitious projects spanning 200 years encompass bridges, skyscrapers, mass-transit plans, parks, streets and highways, amusements, airports, schemes to fill in rivers and extend Manhattan, and much, much more. Included are unrealized visions for such landmarks as Central Park, Columbus Circle, Lincoln Center, the United Nations, Grand Central Terminal, the World Trade Center site, and many other locales in Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, and Staten Island. From the authors of Never Built Los Angeles, this hidden history--brimming with fact-filled and entertaining texts, as well as hundreds of sketches, renderings, prints, and models drawn from archives across the country--takes us on a thrilling journey through an alternative New York.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Never built New York?
This edition of Never built New York has approximately 407 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Never built New York?
For most readers, Never built New York typically takes between 8h 29m and 5h 39m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 101,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 6h 47m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 14 days • Estimated word count: 101,750 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Never built New York?
The estimated word count for Never built New York is approximately 101,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Never built New York?
Never built New York was written by Greg Goldin.
When was Never built New York published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2016. The original work may have been published on a different date.