The birth of America's skyscrapers (audio slideshow)

By Emily Cadman2009-02-23T11:58:00

This fantastic short audio slideshow from the BBC looks at the early 20th century skyscrapers - in particular New York's Woolworth building and Chicago's Monadnock building - transformed the skylines of the world's cities.The show is narrated by David Reynolds Professor of International History at the University of CambridgeClick here ...

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