Nearest Thing to Heaven by Mark Kingwell
The Empire State Building literally cannot be seen in its totality, from any perspective. This book encourages us to look beneath the strong physical presence of the building, to become aware of its evolving layers of meaning, and to see how the building lives within a unique imaginative space in the landscape of the American consciousness.-
Inventing a Nation
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Fred Astaire
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Frankly, My Dear
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Andy Warhol
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The Hollywood Sign
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King's Dream
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The Gateway Arch
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Jackson Pollock
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Our Hero
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Bob Dylan
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Bald Eagle
- Uncle Sam
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American Flag
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Lincoln Memorial
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White House
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Gypsy
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Renegade
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The Big House
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Small Wonder
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Alger Hiss and the Battle for History
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Joe DiMaggio
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Wall Street
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The Liberty Bell
"'This book is surely one of the literary highlights of the year.. Go out now, buy and read this book for yourselves. It is a rare treat." Peter J. M. Wayne, Spectator 'The tone of this scholarly tribute to "the building" is fun-loving cultural studies, with references to Don DeLillo, Barthes, Virilio et al as the author takes a leisurely conceptual stroll around it.' Steve Poole, The Guardian 'A thoughtful book... In tracing the Empire State Building's multiple meanings and associations, Kingwell ranges widely.' Andrew Mead, Architects Journal"
Mark Kingwell is professor of philosophy, University of Toronto, a contributing editor of Harper’s Magazine, and the author of eight books.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780300126129 |
| ISBN 10 | 0300126123 |
| Title | Nearest Thing to Heaven |
| Author | Mark Kingwell |
| Series | Icons Of America |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 2007-11-16 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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