Hotel Dreams: Luxury, Technology, and Urban Ambition in America, 1829–1929
- ISBN-10
- 1421401843
- ISBN-13
- 9781421401843
- Category
- Technology & Engineering
- Pages
- 328
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-04-18
- Publisher
- JHU Press
- Author
- Molly W. Berger
Description
The fascinating stories behind their design, construction, and marketing reveal in rich detail how these buildings became cultural symbols that shaped the urban landscape.
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