Across Space and Time vs Great Fortune: The Epic of Rockefeller Center
Overall winner: Great Fortune: The Epic of Rockefeller Center
Key Differences
Pick Daniel Okrent's Great Fortune (A) if you want a lower-priced, well-reviewed (4.5 from 98 reviews) deep dive with an emphasis on architecture, architects, and NYC history. Choose Patrick Haughey's Across Space and Time (B) if you prefer a narrowly focused authoritative architectural-history title with a perfect single rating but very limited customer feedback
Across Space and Time
Architectural history work by Patrick Haughey detailing spatial concepts. Provides focused insight for readers interested in design narratives. Customer insight: neutral feedback regarding overall impression
Pros
- clear architectural history focus
- author provides narrative on space and time
- concise item description
Cons
- limited customer feedback available
- features field marked N/A
- single-review rating shown
Great Fortune: The Epic of Rockefeller Center
A historical account of Rockefeller Center's development and architecture. Engaging, well-researched narrative with a focus on architecture and the architects. An engrossing history with strong writing quality
Pros
- well-researched content
- engaging narrative
- focus on architecture and designers
- high readability
Cons
- absence of photographs
- complex structure noted by some
Head-to-Head
| Criteria | Winner |
|---|---|
| Price | Daniel Okrent |
| Durability | Tie |
| Versatility | Daniel Okrent |
| User Reviews | Daniel Okrent |