Description: The story of the Great Society Subway sheds light on the development of metropolitan Washington, postwar urban policy, and the promises and limits of rail transit in American cities.
Brief description: Zachary M. Schrag is a professor of history at George Mason University.
Review Quotes: Extensively researched, cleverly structured, and finely written, this book stands out for the way it provides an integral, comprehensive account of a key urban service.
--Georg Leidenberger, American Historical Review