Patience and fortitude : power, real estate, and the fight to save a public library
by Sherman, Scott (Author)
Summary
"A riveting investigation of a beloved library caught in the crosshairs of real estate, power, and the people's interests--by the reporter who broke the story. In a series of cover stories for The Nation magazine, journalist Scott Sherman uncovered the ways in which Wall Street logic almost took dow... Full description
- Preface "There Will Never Be an End to This Library"
- 1. "A Great Work"
- 2. Decay and Renewal
- 3. "The Greatest Project Ever"
- 4. Hubris and Corporate Logic
- 5. An Invitation to Act
- 6. "I Will Raise the Money"
- 7. "Don't Gut Our Lions"
- 8. "The Wrong Plan"
- Acknowledgments
- Note on Sources
- Index.