City on a Grid

"The best account to date of [how] an odd amalgamation of democracy and capitalism got written into New York's physical DNA."-New York Times

"Intriguing...breezy and highly readable." -Wall Street Journal

"[An] expert investigation into what made the city special."-Publishers Weekly

"A fun, fascinating, and accessible read for those curious enough to delve into the origins of an amazing city."-New York Journal of Books