Traces the history of Rockefeller Center, discussing how money, politics, art, architecture, business, and society helped shape the Center's history and the ways it redefined New York City.
a tale of money, taste, and power in twentieth-century America
Dalzell, Robert F
2007
Traces the history of the Rockefellers' Kykuit estate along the Hudson River, describing how the estate was designed and built, what the house has come to symbolize for the family and American society, and how it represents the family's wealth and dreams.
Examines three generations of the Rockefeller family (John D.Rockefeller, Senior; John D., Junior; and JDR 3rd), their interests and influences, and how their fortune was passed from father to son.
