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The Men Who Weave With Threads of Steel
A 20th century analysis of structural engineers and the rise of the modern skyscraper. It traces ancient tall buildings, explains steel frame innovation, and praises engineers for safety, planning, and future heights in American architecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Tigris-Euphrates Valley
Woolworth
Ptolemy II
Sostratus
Cnidus
Pharos
Alexandria
Mediterranean
Italy
Eugene W. Stern
New York City
Major Stern
Hach
Rudolph ?. Miller
Borough of
Manhattan
Mr. Miller
New York
Abbott
Bessemer
American Institute of Steel Construction
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Washington, D. C
Santa Barbara
Tokyo
Yokohama
Fifth Avenue