A unique and grand tour of the world's most famous apartment building from the world's foremost scholar on the Dakota. 600+ incredibly rare and unique images - including the layout of apartments on every floor - bring readers on a journey they will never forget. Reprints of vintage articles and plenty of original content offer in-depth glimpses of the architectural, historical, and social significance of this awe-inspiring building that has been, and will always be, associated with John Lennon and Rosemary's Baby. Readers will read about, and will see, many wonderful things This is more than just a grand tour. It is an adventure back in time This is the opportunity fans of the Dakota have been waiting for. This book was previously only available for bulk sales and during lectures. Upon popular demand, in mid-2015 it was finally released as a mass-market book around the world.