Description
Discover the true story of the Twin Towers—how they came to be the tallest buildings in the world and why they were destroyed—in this informative account part of the New York Times bestselling What Was? series featuring 16 pages of photos.
When the Twin Towers were built in 1973, they were considered an architectural wonder. At 1,368 feet, they clocked in as the tallest buildings in the world and changed the New York City skyline dramatically. Offices and corporations moved into the towers—also known as the World Trade Center—and the buildings were seen as the economic hub of the world.
But on September 11, 2001, a terrorist attack toppled the towers and changed the course of U.S. history. Thousands of people were injured or killed, but the events that unfolded also resulted in an array of heroic and courageous efforts by firefighters, police officers, and civilians whose actions are still celebrated today.
Learn the whole story of the Twin Towers—from their ambitious construction in Manhattan, to their purpose as a major tourist attraction and business center, and finally, to their tragic end—in this compelling historical account of a “city within a city” that changed America forever.
ASIN: 0448487853
VSKU: BVV.0448487853.A
Condition: Acceptable
Author/Artist:O'Connor, Jim|Who HQ|Hammond, Ted
Binding: Paperback
Note: Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.
Condition Notes: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
ASIN: 0448487853
VSKU: BVV.0448487853.A
Condition: Acceptable
Author/Artist:O'Connor, Jim|Who HQ|Hammond, Ted
Binding: Paperback
Note: Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.
Condition Notes: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.