The Great Rent Wars

"A powerful history of a remarkable contest over the governance of the housing market in New York City from World War I to the eve of the Great Depression. A highly original contribution to our understanding of American urban politics."—Elizabeth Blackmar, Columbia University, author of Manhattan for Rent, 1785–1850

~Elizabeth Blackmar

“A must-read for understanding urban housing issues not just in New York but across the nation, The Great Rent Wars provides an in-depth analysis of the notoriously complex relationship between landlords and tenants in America’s largest city. This is a meticulously researched study about a subject that troubles us almost a century later." —Lisa Keller, Purchase College, State University of New York, executive editor, The Encyclopedia of New York City

~Lisa Keller

“[Fogelson’s] thorough research and meticulous documentation will be a gold mine for fellow urban historians.”—Publishers Weekly

~Publishers Weekly

“Mr. Fogelson's book, while scholarly in tone and approach, provides a readable guide to these difficult years that will appeal to readers beyond the academy.”–Wall Street Journal

~Wall Street Journal