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Prices: Modern Marvels DVDs
At a time when American dreams were in short supply, an iconic engineering marvel rose up through the New York City skyline and inspired a nation. THE HISTORY CHANNEL brings you the remarkable story behind the world-renowned Empire State Building. Planned during the 1920's, construction on what would become the world's tallest man-made structure was almost grounded by the Depression. In spite of the country's economic troubles, intrepid construction workers prevailed, carefully assembling the building's magnificent steel frame at an astonishing pace of four-and-a-half stories per week. In just over a year the miraculous structure was finished, and a monumental symbol of the indomitable American spirit was forever etched into the New York City landscape. From the first plans to the final rivet, explore this captivating and inspiration tale of the great Empire State building.
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![Modern Marvels: Household Wonders [VHS]](http://di109.shopping.com/images/di/42/41/74/5f55524d58366f4e5679536c714a6e6b487667-100x100-0-0.jpg?p=p3.1b44cde83a1368a56927&a=1&c=1&l=8044909&t=120211100605&r=2 "Modern Marvels: Household Wonders [VHS]")
Big dams and tall buildings are fine, but it's the day-to-day household marvels that have really changed our lives. HOUSEHOLD WONDERS tells the story of seven taken-for-granted inventions that make modern life comfy, fast and clean: the stove, sewing machine, refrigerator, air conditioner, washing machine, vacuum cleaner, toaster and mixer. Humble though these appliances may be, just try to imagine life without them! MODETN MARVELS™ shows what it was like before the age of convenience, then introduces the inventors and entrepreneurs who pioneered the creature comforts that have become essential ingredients of modern life. Explore the surprising stories behind these seemingly innocuous inventions, and learn of the false starts and curious dead-ends that threatened to derail their development. And get a sneak peek at the kitchen of tomorrow, where there's nothing to cook and nothing to prepare!
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For one year, it was the world's tallest building. More than seventy years after it rose above New York, it still inspires awe and wonder. Funded by the automotive tycoon Walter P. Chrysler, the 1046-foot-tall building that bears his name is universally regarded as one of the finest physical expressions of the art deco form. From the majestic lobby to the storied "Cloud Club"--a jazz-age speakeasy high above New York that featured private lockers embedded in a hieroglyphic mural where members could stash their bootleg liquor--MODERN MARVELS® leads an extraordinary, all-access tour of the New York City landmark. Extensive photos and rare footage document its construction, and experts detail the deception that let Chrysler claim the sought-after title of "world's tallest building," if only briefly. And find out why the architect of the iconic tower never designed another skyscraper, despite the praise his work received. The exuberance of the Roaring '20s lives on in one of the most important buildings ever to pierce the Manhattan skyline.
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