Reviews
"The Jacobs/Moses war was educational, a living curriculum now encapsulated in Flint's excellent study."- The New York Review of Books "[A] winning account . . . dramatically described . . . [Anthony] Flint looks at a seminal struggle of twentieth-century city planning, one that involved two giants with utterly differing views of how cities should look and develop."- The Boston Globe "[This book] shows how these mythic characters shaped each other's work and reputations. . . . If there's such a thing as beach reading for the urban studies set, it's Wrestling with Moses ."- San Francisco Chronicle "Lively and informative . . . Wrestling with Moses is about those who fought back against the power broker and in so doing helped set the stage for the city's revitalization."- The Wall Street Journal "Well told . . . one of America's greatest David and Goliath stories."- The Hartford Courant, "The Jacobs/Moses war was educational, a living curriculum now encapsulated in Flint's excellent study."-- The New York Review of Books "[A] winning account . . . dramatically described . . . [Anthony] Flint looks at a seminal struggle of twentieth-century city planning, one that involved two giants with utterly differing views of how cities should look and develop."-- The Boston Globe "[This book] shows how these mythic characters shaped each other's work and reputations. . . . If there's such a thing as beach reading for the urban studies set, it's Wrestling with Moses ."-- San Francisco Chronicle "Lively and informative . . . Wrestling with Moses is about those who fought back against the power broker and in so doing helped set the stage for the city's revitalization."-- The Wall Street Journal "Well told . . . one of America's greatest David and Goliath stories."-- The Hartford Courant, "The Jacobs/Moses war was educational, a living curriculum now encapsulated in Flint's excellent study."-The New York Review of Books "[A] winning account . . . dramatically described . . . [Anthony] Flint looks at a seminal struggle of twentieth-century city planning, one that involved two giants with utterly differing views of how cities should look and develop."-The Boston Globe "[This book] shows how these mythic characters shaped each other's work and reputations. . . . If there's such a thing as beach reading for the urban studies set, it'sWrestling with Moses."-San Francisco Chronicle "Lively and informative . . .Wrestling with Mosesis about those who fought back against the power broker and in so doing helped set the stage for the city's revitalization."-The Wall Street Journal "Well told . . . one of America's greatest David and Goliath stories."-The Hartford Courant, "Wrestling with Mosesis an epic tale filled with nuanced lessons. Flint is passionate in supporting Jacobs's once radical but now commonly shared views, yet he deftly leaves room for Moses. This is an indispensable read for anyone interested in the shaping of cities."-Alex Krieger, professor of urban design, Harvard University "In this gripping and inspiring story of one woman who galvanized her community against powerful, destructive forces, Anthony Flint gets to the heart of what makes neighborhoodsand citiesthrive."-Richard Florida, author ofThe Rise of the Creative ClassandWho's Your City? "Jane Jacobs, the crownless queen of cities, defended New York against the assault that would have destroyed its pattern of the daily life.Wrestling with Mosesis a masterly tale of how her mandate endures."-Jane Holtz Kay, architecture critic forThe Nationand author ofAsphalt Nation "Anthony Flint has written a riveting account of a struggle between opposites that forever redefined the American city. With no formal training in urban planning, Jane Jacobs had the audacity to take on Robert Moses and the passion to save old New York from the wrecking ball."-James L. Swanson, Edgar Award-winning author ofManhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer "Beautifully written,Wrestling with Mosesis a step back in time to the bohemia of Greenwich Village in the 1960s, when Bob Dylan's music filled the streets and revolution was in the air. As a woman standing up to power, Jane Jacobs blazed a trail. This is a remarkable book."-Brad Matsen, author ofTitanic's Last Secrets "Anthony Flint has not only captured the life and times of the remarkable Jane Jacobs but, more important, he has delineated the amazing cast of characterspoliticians, design professionals, neighbors, and citizensthat populated her life and her city.Wrestling with Moseswill soon become classic, essential reading for anyone concerned with cities, past, present, and future."-Eugenie L. Birch, Lawrence C. Nussdorf Professor of Urban Research and Education, University of Pennsylvania
