American Hotel: The Waldorf-Astoria and the Making of a Century

David Freeland explores how the Waldorf-Astoria hotel became an internationally recognized symbol of elegance and luxury while playing an essential role in New York's rise as a world capital. Featuring such famous guests as Frank Sinatra, Martin Luther King, and Eleanor Roosevelt, the book examines how the hotel dealt with challenges like Prohibition, the Red Scare, and battles over social equality.

Author(s): David Freeland
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Published: 2021-05-14
Pages: 373
Categories: Architecture