New York City boasts one of the most famous skylines in the world,and the Empire State Building is undeniably the focal point of this incredible view. At 102 storiesthe structure was no small feat. In factits construction coincided with the onset of the Great Depressionand so progress was met with numerous setbacks. Stillbecause of the efficiency that went into the building’s developmentit only took a year and forty-five days to complete! In this informativeeasy-to-read accountJanet B. Pascal describes the rise of skyscrapers in the United Statesthe intricacies of the groundbreaking construction processand the effect the iconic Empire State Building continues to have today.