
Steel and Kindness: Clash of the Skyscrapers
Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford
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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