
Great Fortune: The Epic of Rockefeller Center
Daniel Okrent
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.
Buy this book at Amazon- Publisher
- Penguin
- Year
- 2004
- ISBN-13
- 9781101666906
- Genre
- History
- Topics
- Rockefeller Center constructionNew York City historyArchitecture and real estate development
Awards
- Pulitzer Prize for HistoryShortlistedMajor(2004)
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