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McKendry, Joe
2 Reviews
(2)
4-6
McKendry (Beneath the Streets of Boston) documents the birth, decay, and revival of Times Square. There's no drama (the porn, prostitution, and street-crime decades are treated matter-of-factly), but visually the book is a spectacle worthy of its subject, featuring technical construction drawings, stirring double-page paintings of the neon-lighted nightlife, and drawings of street scenes from the past. A source list is appended.
Reviewer: Barbara Bader
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2012
(2)
4-6
McKendry's sepia-toned paintings resemble the archival photographs on which they're based and convey realistic views of the building of Boston's early subway system. His discussion neatly combines human interest elements with moderately technical explanations of engineering and construction activities. The design includes detailed diagrams, city maps, and reproductions of news stories.
Reviewer: Margaret A. Bush
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2005
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