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A Prueba de Fuego (Novela) / Fireproof (a Novel) - by Javier Moro (Paperback)

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  • La aventura americana de Rafael Guastavino, el arquitecto español de Nueva York.
  • Author(s): Javier Moro
  • 432 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, City Life

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La aventura americana de Rafael Guastavino, el arquitecto español de Nueva York.

Nueva York 1881: en uno de los barrios más populares malviven el pequeño 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.


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The 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 York's skyline.

Javier Moro introduces us to the unique Rafael Guastavino, a true construction genius who dazzled America's 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.

Dimensions (Overall): 7.5 Inches (H) x 4.9 Inches (W)
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 432
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: City Life
Publisher: Planeta Publishing
Format: Paperback
Author: Javier Moro
Language: Spanish
Street Date: July 29, 2025
TCIN: 1004137862
UPC: 9786073927284
Item Number (DPCI): 247-27-0541
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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