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Great Fortune: The Epic of Rockefeller Center

Daniel Okrent

Great Fortune: The Epic of Rockefeller Center

Great Fortune was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. In this book, 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. 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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Publisher
Penguin
Year
2004
ISBN-13
9781101666906
Genre
History
Topics
Rockefeller Center constructionNew York City historyArchitecture and real estate development

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