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Grand Central by Sam Roberts & Pete Hamill Book Summary
A rich, illustrated - and entertaining -- history of the iconic Grand Central Terminal, from one of New York City's favorite writers, just in time to celebrate the train station's 100th fabulous anniversary.
In the winter of 1913, Grand Central Station was officially opened and immediately became one of the most beautiful and recognizable Manhattan landmarks. In this celebration of the one hundred year old terminal, Sam Roberts of The New York Times looks back at Grand Central's conception, amazing history, and the far-reaching cultural effects of the station that continues to amaze tourists and shuttle busy commuters.
Along the way, Roberts will explore how the Manhattan transit hub truly foreshadowed the evolution of suburban expansion in the country, and fostered the nation's westward expansion and growth via the railroad.
Featuring quirky anecdotes and behind-the-scenes information, this book will allow readers to peek into the secret and unseen areas of Grand Central -- from the tunnels, to the command center, to the hidden passageways.
With stories about everything from the famous movies that have used Grand Central as a location to the celestial ceiling in the main lobby (including its stunning mistake) to the homeless denizens who reside in the building's catacombs, this is a fascinating and, exciting look at a true American institution.
Book Name | Grand Central |
Genre | Transportation |
Author | Sam Roberts & Pete Hamill |
Published | 22 January 2013, Tuesday |
Language | English |
E-Book Size | 24.14 MB |
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Great story, lousy ebook. This is a terrific book, full of interesting stories and very well written. I enjoy history, railroads, and New York City, and this book has plenty of all three. Mr. Roberts is a good storyteller and has made this fun to read. But what the heck kind of ebook is this? It's more like reading a PDF than what I've come to expect from iBooks, and I'm quite disappointed. You can't turn pages like other books; they seem to be formatted side by side, and presented as single pages. When you try to turn the page, it skips ahead then back, and sometimes takes a few tries. This is distracting, and takes my attention away from what I'm reading. One of the reasons I prefer the iPad for reading is because my eyes are getting weak with age, and I can adjust the font size if I start to get fatigued. But the font size is absolutely fixed, making this impossible. This makes it hell for anybody with a disability. They should have made it clear. I read the preview before purchasing, and thought perhaps only the first part would be this way, because it had so many beautiful pictures. I'll probably have to buy the print edition to finish this, since it is so difficult to read the small typeface. I'm very disappointed, since all my other experiences with Apple books have been so positive. I hope this is an anomaly.
Not iPhone Formatted. It is difficult to read in IPhone.
Just a Long Survey Article. First, this book enforces a layout that makes iPhone reading about impossible. Second, his book doesn't spend enough time on the actual building - construction, design, architecture, and politics involved - and just skims the surface. The author assumes that the reader has a working knowledge of the NYC area, and the value of the information provided as a result is muted for those readers who do not. I would return this book for a different on if I could. I have read a great book about the Panama Canal that would have been a great guide for this author to follow. Really deep and thorough and interesting presentation on the all aspects - mechanical, political, medical - that went into the construction. Wonderful.
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Summary of Grand Central by Sam Roberts & Pete Hamill
The Grand Central book written by Sam Roberts & Pete Hamill was published on 22 January 2013, Tuesday in the Transportation category. A total of 61 readers of the book gave the book 3.5 points out of 5.
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