Highlighting the evolution of New York City over a century and a half, this book combines classic archive photographs with contemporary views to showcase the striking transformations in architecture and urban life. It offers a visual journey that contrasts the past and present, revealing the city's rich history and development.
Profiles places in New York City that have been destroyed, altered, and/or demolished during the twentieth century, with photographs of the original structures, background information, and stories about memorable individuals.
In just the few years since the first edition of New York Then and Now, the city has undergone important changes. The most dramatic was the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. Since the loss of the twin towers, the island of Manhattan has continued to transform itself, with the renewal of entire neighborhoods, from industrial complexes to residential centers. This newly updated edition highlights the development of the New York’s lavish hotels, palatial department stores, skyscrapers, and condominiums, featuring historic photographs side-by-side with images of the modern cityscape.
By juxtaposing archival and contemporary photographs of Central Park and its surrounding landmarks, this book highlights the park's evolution over 150 years. It offers a visual journey through time, showcasing changes in both the park itself and the architecture that frames it, celebrating the rich history and ongoing significance of this iconic urban space.
This book explores the apple's history and the latest debates about the use of agrichemicals, the rise of organic and heirloom orchards, and the hopes and fears of genetic crop modification.
Celebrating America's favorite cityscapes, this series combines historic interest and contemporary beauty. Then and Now features fascinating archival photographs contrasted with specially commissioned, full-color images of the same scene today. A visual lesson in the historic changes of our greatest urban landscapes.