The Empire State Building

  • The Empire State Building: The Making of a Landmark
    The Empire State Building: The Making of a Landmark
    By John Tauranac

    The Empire State Building is the landmark book on one of the world’s most notable landmarks.

  • The Empire State Building
    The Empire State Building
    By Ronald A. Reis

    It was to be a structure like no other: the largest and tallest skyscraper in the world. Initial plans for the Empire State Building called for an Art Deco masterwork to rise 1,000 feet, with 80 stories of rental space.

  • The Empire State Building: The Making of a Landmark
    The Empire State Building: The Making of a Landmark
    By John Tauranac

    John Tauranac tells the intricate story of one of our premier icons, blending architectural history with the human and technological drama of how the skyscraper was created. The idea for...

  • The Empire State Building
    The Empire State Building
    By Lisa Bullard

    And how long did it take workers to create this amazing structure? Read this book to find out! Learn about many remarkable sites in the Famous Places series - part of the Lightning Bolt BooksTM collection.

  • The Empire State Building
    The Empire State Building
    By John S. Berman

    Along with the revealing text, a wealth of archival photographs taken before, during and after construction illustrate the mammoth undertaking.

  • The Empire State Building
    The Empire State Building
    By Gini Holland

    Chronicles the building of the world famous skyscraper, describes its occupants, and explores its popularity in films.

  • The Empire State Building: The Making of a Landmark
    The Empire State Building: The Making of a Landmark
    By John Tauranac

    The Empire State Building is the landmark book on one of the world’s most notable landmarks.

  • The Empire State Building
    The Empire State Building
    By Lewis Wickes Hine

    Lewis W. Hine's famous photographs, documenting the construction of what was then the world's tallest building, pay tribute to human vision, endeavor, and courage.

  • The Empire State Building
    The Empire State Building
    By Marcia Amidon Lüsted

    Presents a history of the historic building, including how it was designed, the preparations that had to be made for its construction, the actual construction, and the legend and lore that have developed around it.

  • The Empire State Building: The Making of a Landmark
    The Empire State Building: The Making of a Landmark
    By John Tauranac

    The Empire State Building is the landmark book on one of the world’s most notable landmarks.

  • The Empire State Building
    The Empire State Building
    By Lisa Bullard

    And how long did it take workers to create this amazing structure? Read this book to find out! Learn about many remarkable sites in the Famous Places series - part of the Lightning Bolt BooksTM collection.

  • The Empire State Building
    The Empire State Building
    By Meish Goldish

    Large color photos, maps, and fact boxes enrich the captivating story, which is sure to engage even the most reluctant readers.

  • The Empire State Building
    The Empire State Building
    By Lewis Wickes Hine

    A collection of black-and-white photographs that document the construction of the Empire State Building, completed in 1931, with information about photographer Lewis W. Hine.

  • The Empire State Building: The History of New York Citys Most Iconic Landmark
    The Empire State Building: The History of New York Citys Most Iconic Landmark

    The Empire State Building was constructed using the Art Deco style, which was trendy during the era and had been used for other skyscrapers like the Chrysler Building, but that's where the comparisons end, because the Empire State Building ...

  • The Empire State Building: The History of New York Citys Most Iconic Landmark
    The Empire State Building: The History of New York Citys Most Iconic Landmark
    By Charles River Charles River Editors, Charles River

    The Empire State Building was constructed using the Art Deco style, which was trendy during the era and had been used for other skyscrapers like the Chrysler Building, but that's where the comparisons end, because the Empire State Building ...