John Tauranac Boeken

The brightly lit spire of the Chrysler Building glows in the night, Wall Street and the World Financial Centre fill the southern tip of Manhattan Island with powerful geometric forms, a lone sunbather lies on a rock in the Central Park seen from the air, New York is an exotic, uncluttered, beautiful place. Yann Arthus-Bertrand has created in this volume a lush, romantic tribute to the city of New York. This volume offers all the images from the original edition along with 18 new photographs chosen with sensitivity to the tragic destruction of the World Trade Centre. The images are accompanied by commentaries from John Tauranac.

The author is an expert in New York's architectural history, actively engaging in teaching, lecturing, and conducting city tours. His experience includes serving as the guest curator for a notable exhibition on the Empire State Building. With several published works and contributions to prominent publications, he combines his passion for architecture with mapmaking. Additionally, he holds a teaching position at NYU, sharing his extensive knowledge of the city's rich architectural landscape.

Discover the whos, the whats, the whys and hows of social history that make the city come alive. Curious readers will delight in revelations of history hidden in plain sight, alongside stunning photography of Manhattan's overlooked treasures.