false 233070 411738 0307345289 9780307345288 6 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174516373m/411738.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174516373s/411738.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/411738.Rubble_Unearthing_the_History_of_Demolition 3.79 19
Rubble is the first-ever biography of the wrecking trade, a riveting, character-filled narrative of how the black art of demolition grew to become a multi-billion-dollar business, an extreme-spectator sport, and a touchstone for what we value and what we disdain.

Rich with stories of demolition’s quirky impresarios—including Mark Loizeaux, the world-famous engineer of destruction who brought Seattle’s Kingdome to the ground in mere seconds—this account makes firsthand forays to implosion sites and digs extensively into wrecking’s little-known historical record. Told with arresting detail and energy, this tale reveals the scientific, social, economic, and personal reasons for why we unbuild our world.

Named to the “Best of 2005” lists of Time Out New York and The Village Voice]]> 233070 3.83 23 7 2005 3043389 0782907237 9780782907230 0 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3043389.Rubble_Unearthing_the_History_of_Demolition 4.00 2 233070 3.83 23 7 2005 5966463 0982086105 9780982086100 1 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5966463.The_New_York_2030_Notebook 5.00 1 Contributors include Richard Sennett, Michael Sorkin, James Wines, Sharon Zukin, Marshall Berman, Winka Dubbeldam, Teddy Cruz, and Stephen Witherford alongside a number of other distinguished figures. The New York 2030 Notebook paints a clear portrait of both the plan (it includes a full list of the 127 initiatives proposed therein) and the discourse surrounding its conception and execution.]]> 233070 3.83 23 7 51497 3.92 75 14 2735141 5.00 1 1 2008