Author(s): Gerard Koeppel

URBANISM

"The best account to date of [how] an odd amalgamation of democracy and capitalism got written into New York's physical DNA."--New York Times "Intriguing...breezy and highly readable." --Wall Street Journal "[An] expert investigation into what made the city special."--Publishers Weekly "A fun, fascinating, and accessible read for those curious enough to delve into the origins of an amazing city."--New York Journal of Books