Anthony Flint effectively captures the story of Jane Jacobs rise to a civic activist and intellectual leader.Readers learn how Jane Jacobs developed her interest in livable cities and then how she fought the legendary Robert Moses to keep a part of Manhattan liveable.The pace is crisp, and the personalities come through the page.We now have context around the battle to save Greenwich Village. One striking sidenote is the reference to Saul Alinsky, a champion of community organization in Chicago who served as an inspiration for Jacobs' community action. Just reminds us that people can make a difference, even if they aren't powerful and rich.An Inspriational Read... and its all true.
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