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What Were the Twin Towers?

by Jim O'Connor

The towers, their role in New York, and September 11

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The towers, their role in New York, and September 11

This account places the Twin Towers in both architectural and historical context. It covers their construction in Manhattan, their scale and place in the city skyline, and their use as a business center and tourist destination. It then turns to the September 11, 2001 attacks, their consequences, and the efforts of firefighters, police officers, and civilians. Sixteen pages of photographs accompany the narrative, giving the book a visual component alongside its account of the buildings’ history and significance in the United States.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 9–12 interested in U.S. history
  • Young readers curious about the Twin Towers, architecture, or New York City
  • Children learning about September 11 and the public response to the attacks

Themes

Architecture and urban developmentThe World Trade Center’s business and tourist roleSeptember 11, 2001Courage and public service

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Book overview

Discover the true story of the Twin Towers--how they came to be the tallest buildings in the world and why they were destroyed--in this informative account part of the New York Times bestselling What Was? series featuring 16 pages of photos.

When the Twin Towers were built in 1973, they were considered an architectural wonder. At 1,368 feet, they clocked in as the tallest buildings in the world and changed the New York City skyline dramatically. Offices and corporations moved into the towers--also known as the World Trade Center--and the buildings were seen as the economic hub of the world.

But on September 11, 2001, a terrorist attack toppled the towers and changed the course of U.S. history. Thousands of people were injured or killed, but the events that unfolded also resulted in an array of heroic and courageous efforts by firefighters, police officers, and civilians whose actions are still celebrated today.

Learn the whole story of the Twin Towers--from their ambitious construction in Manhattan, to their purpose as a major tourist attraction and business center, and finally, to their tragic end--in this compelling historical account of a "city within a city" that changed America forever.
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