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Steel and Kindness: Clash of the Skyscrapers

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

CHAPTER

Labor Struggles and Ambition

This chapter explores the ambitious construction of Manhattan's tallest building led by Paul Starrett, set against the backdrop of worker unrest in the 1920s. It also highlights the plight of workers under George S. Pullman's exploitative control, focusing on Jenny Curtis's courageous fight for labor rights amidst economic challenges.

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