A New Deal for New York

by Mike Wallace

Book Overview

Written with the same verve and gusto that helped win the 1999 Pulitzer Prize in History for his and Edwin G. Burrows's "Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898", "A New Deal for New York" is a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0972315519
• ISBN13: 9780972315517
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: Bell & Weiland Publishers/Gotham Center Books
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

A real step toward rebuilding

To rebuild New York City after the effects of 9/11/01 and the slugged (not sluggish, but really slugged) economy, we need the advice of someone who knows both the history and dynamics of New York City inside out. Mr. Mike Wallace is one of the few people who knows both and he has published a small book which should go a long way to save NYC from any more damage, and help it get back to the prestigious position it deserves. Mr. Wallace argues the case that the Federal Government must intervene on NY's behalf on a scale as great as FDR's WPA program. While such Federal intervention is hated by Wall Street and rural America alike, the book reasons that no other institution has the resources AND THE OBLIGATION to help America's greatest city. I am oversimplifying terribly the argument that Mr. Wallace puts forth, and there are a couple of arguments which seem to be a little too candy-coated. Still, I urge everyone to please pick up this book and decide for yourself. My only hope is that the people who can lead this charge (Mayor Bloomberg, Gov. Patkai, Senators Schumer and Clinton, President Bush) will be brave enough to do so. This is the time for courage.