{"product_id":"a-prueba-de-fuego-novela-fireproof-a-novel-spanish-edition-6073927282","title":"A prueba de fuego (Novela) \/ Fireproof (A Novel) (Spanish Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6073927282\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moro, Javier\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLa aventura americana de Rafael Guastavino, el arquitecto espaol de Nueva York.Nueva York 1881: en uno de los barrios más populares malviven el pequeo Rafaelito y su padre, Rafael, un reputado maestro de obras valenciano que lucha por demostrar su talento en la gran urbe. Lo acecha la ruina absoluta. Pero gracias a su genio infatigable, ese hombre alcanzará fama y fortuna al construir los edificios emblemáticos que han dado su perfil a Nueva York.Javier Moro nos presenta al singularísimo Rafael Guastavino, un auténtico genio de la construcción que deslumbró a los grandes magnates norteamericanos, conquistados por las técnicas que empleaba en sus obras para evitar los incendios, el mayor mal de las megalópolis del siglo XIX. Tuvo una vida jalonada de éxitos: de su estudio salieron construcciones tan neoyorquinas como la Estación Central, el gran hall de la isla de Ellis, parte del metro, el Carnegie Hall o el Museo Americano de Historia Natural.ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONThe American adventure of Rafael Guastavino, the Spanish architect of New York.New York, 1881: In one of the most popular neighborhoods, little Rafaelito and his father, Rafael, a renowned Valencian master builder, struggle to prove his talent in the great city. Ruin looms over him. But thanks to his tireless genius, this man will achieve fame and fortune by constructing the iconic buildings that have shaped New Yorks skyline.Javier Moro introduces us to the unique Rafael Guastavino, a true construction genius who dazzled Americas great magnates, captivated by the techniques he used in his works to prevent fires, the greatest threat to 19th-century metropolises. His life was marked by success: his studio produced constructions as quintessentially New York as Grand Central Station, the great hall of Ellis Island, parts of the subway, Carnegie Hall, and the American Museum of Natural History.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52180274577696,"sku":"NEW6073927282","price":15.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/81qB_cTv_SL.jpg?v=1786543225","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/a-prueba-de-fuego-novela-fireproof-a-novel-spanish-edition-6073927282","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}