The Best Books on Skyscrapers.
Ever since the late 1800s, the skyscrapers have inspired fascination around the world. The books listed here not only pay tribute to various skyscrapers, but also to the architects who conceived them.
Chicago Skyscrapers: Postcard History Series
Of all the historic tall buildings, the 1885 Home Insurance Building in Chicago is often considered to be the first skyscraper ever built. In this popular book, preservationist Leslie Hudson has gathered some postcards to help us explore Chicago’s skyscraper era.
Rise of the New York Skyscraper, 1865-1913
Historian Carl W. Condit (1914-1997) and Professor Sarah Bradford Landau have given us a fascinating look at the history of New York’s tall buildings and the building boom in Manhattan in the late 1800s and early 1900s. This book may be slightly academic in parts, but the engineering history shines through.
Skyscrapers: A History of the World’s Most Extraordinary Buildings
Architectural historian Judith Dupré revised and updated this popular book in 2013. Why so popular? Not only is it thoroughly researched, well-written, and beautifully presented, it also is a huge book, measuring 18.2 inches long. That’s from your waist to your chin! It’s a tall book for a towering subject.
Skyscrapers: A Social History of the Very Tall Building in America
This book reminds us that architecture does not stand apart from society. The skyscraper, in particular, is the type of building that not only inspires architects and engineers, but also the steelworkers and finishers who build them. Author George H. Douglas in his book explores many experience only by the social history of the architecture thriller films.
【小题1】Whose book can help us explore the earliest skyscraper ever built?| A．Judith Dupré | B．Leslie Hudson |
| C．George H. Douglas | D．Carl W. Condit and Sarah Bradford Landau |
| A．It includes many postcards. | B．It is slightly academic. |
| C．It is oversized. | D．It is about towers. |
| A．They are all beautifully presented. |
| B．Their authors are architectural historians. |
| C．They all get involved in the history of skyscraper. |
| D．They remind us that architecture comes from society. |
