New York: Portrait of a City-Portrat einer Stadt-Portrait d'une ville

I have several Taschen art books. This is a great coffee table book. It is both art (street photography) and history (of NYC). Excellent reproductions - all things considered. Great selection of pictures. Gives a feeling of what NYC was like 100, 75 and 50 years ago. Shows great photography if you're into that kind of thing (which I am). Also, can be used defensively to knock attackers silly, as it weighs almost 10 lbs.

Whether you live in NYC or whether you love the city from afar, the selection of photos in this book is superb. Reuel Golden chose carefully, including photos from well-known photographers as well as relative unknowns. Some of the photos are easily recognized, but others feature different sights in this "photographers' paradise" city. I also love the graphic illustrations, as they truly add to the overall enjoyment. As an aside, the book is quite hefty - but that's all to the better, given the extensive contents.

I could not put this boook down! The pacing conveys the drama and frenetic energy of the city through the last century and a half, and manages to be both photogrphic and social history at once. While not shying away from documenting the city's well-known rough edges (particularly during the crisis years of the 70s), I also found the book to convey a deep respect and love for New York. Love it!

I purchased this oversized coffee table book for as a gift for a friend who loves New York and it was such a hit! It is very heavy and the photos are gorgeous. My friend who received it thought it was such a luxurious gift - the type of thing that you love showing off in your home, but may not think to buy yourself. These Taschen city books may be one of my go-to gifts for now on.

I really enjoy this book, it's beautiful, with a great compilation of pictures, but i also have to say that the picture quality it's not good enough because of the over expouse contrast in almost every picture. Anyway its a highly recommended book

Great book for New York lovers!

Hermoso tanto en contenido como para decorar

Love this wonderful "Table Book", photographs are most unique and beautiful, in depicting the history and spirit of my special city. The information and quotations, add to the experience of visiting and feeling the pulse of the growth and wonders of the awesome, New York City!!!! I often give this book as a gift to family and friends.

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A magnificent, fascinating, beautiful photographic portrait of New York. Anyone who is a fan of the imagery of painter Edward Hopper, film makers Scorsese & Coppola, writer Scott Fitzgerald, and many others like these will recognise the city streets and architecture and the lives of New Yorkers as captured by some of the great photographers over 120+ years. A thick image packed book with great paper and image reproduction. I have spent hours pouring over these pictures in complete absorption and transportation to another place and time. Would make a great gift to anyone!

Das Buch habe ich bei Medimops für einen guten Preis gebraucht bestellt. Neu war es nicht mehr erhältlich. Erst einmal ein Lob auf Medimops. Ich habe den Eindruck, es ist absolut neu. Die Fotos sind wunderbar, der geschichtliche Hintergrund sehr interessant zu lesen. Der Bildband lebt auf jeder einzelnen Seite von den fotografischen Eindrücken und den Geschichten dahinter. Wirklich hochkarätig.

El libro es de increíble calidad, algo más pequeño que el libro de mesa grande pero pienso que es perfecto para un regalo. La editorial Taschen siempre tiene los mejores libros

Libro gigante e bellissime foto, come da tradizione Taschen. New York valorizzata al massimo.