Title: Higher : a historic race to the sky and the making of a city /
Authors: Bascomb, Neal.
Publisher: Doubleday,
Year: 2003
Subjects: Skyscrapers New York (State) New York History; Manhattan (New York, N.Y.) Buildings, structures, etc.
Abstract: A history of the competitive constructions of the Chrysler Building, the Manhattan Company Building, and the Empire State Building describes the fierce rivalries of their architects and the individuals who supported or thwarted their efforts.