Aspinwall press (12 résultats)

Paperback. Etat : Good. In the summer of 1960, a group of men in Houston, Texas set out to build the largest room in the world. That room would have to be large enough for a baseball game, sunny enough for grass to grow, and with air cool and clear enough for thousands of smokers to puff away in air-conditioned comfort. Led by a brilliant and colorful politician, this collection of architects, engineers, oilmen, scientists, and ballplayers created the Astrodome. What they built forever transformed the way baseball and other sports were played and viewed-for better and for worse. More importantly, theirs was a uniquely American achievement that reflected the place and extraordinary times in which it was constructed. This is the story of the creation and early days of the first domed stadium, highlighting the people who participated and the unprecedented solutions they developed for problems that had not previously existed. It places the building in its historic context among worldwide architectural and engineering accomplishments, as well as its cultural setting in mid-century America. It is the result of more than a year's research using both primary-source archival material and interviews with the participants.…

Paperback. Etat : Good. In the summer of 1960, a group of men in Houston, Texas set out to build the largest room in the world. That room would have to be large enough for a baseball game, sunny enough for grass to grow, and with air cool and clear enough for thousands of smokers to puff away in air-conditioned comfort. Led by a brilliant and colorful politician, this collection of architects, engineers, oilmen, scientists, and ballplayers created the Astrodome. What they built forever transformed the way baseball and other sports were played and viewed-for better and for worse. More importantly, theirs was a uniquely American achievement that reflected the place and extraordinary times in which it was constructed. This is the story of the creation and early days of the first domed stadium, highlighting the people who participated and the unprecedented solutions they developed for problems that had not previously existed. It places the building in its historic context among worldwide architectural and engineering accomplishments, as well as its cultural setting in mid-century America. It is the result of more than a year's research using both primary-source archival material and interviews with the participants.…

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Etat : As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Soft cover. Etat : Near Fine. 1st Edition. Clean, unmarked, crease-free spine, light bruising to top front corner. BP/Poetry.

Etat : New.

Softcover. Etat : Very Good+. Reprint. Reprint, trade paperback, has mild bumps to the spine ends and cover corners, and light rubbing with a touch of smudging to the covers. Overall, a Very Good+ copy.

Hardcover. 1st Edition. Condition: Good Plus; no names, straight, tight, faded cloth and very faded gilt, corner tips rubbed, spine illegible with nick, endpaper toned; nice inside. Juvenile hardback. Stories of Chicchi's Italian childhood, written by his fond mother, with lovely plates and drawings in text. ABE Heritage Seller, since 1996: Search ABE Keyword: oldchildrensbooks. Conservative AB condition grading, secure packing, international shipping. /Robert Gaston Herbert, illustrator. /Robert Gaston Herbert, illustrator. (illustrateur).…

Etat : New.

Etat : As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Etat : New. Print on Demand.

Paperback / softback. Etat : New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.