Good Guys, Wiseguys, and Putting up Buildings : A Life in Construction
ISBN: 9780312641672 | 0312641672
Format: HardcoverPublisher: Thomas Dunne Books
Pub. Date: 3/13/2012
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Starting in the Navy Seabees at the end of WWII, Samuel C. Florman made his way as a general contractor in New York City through the period of explosive development, private exuberance and the historic growth of publicly supported housing--all amidst the rise of the notorious Mafia families,and evolution of the Civil Rights Movement. His storied career brought him into contact with a variety of personalities: politicians and civil servants, developers and technocrats, saintly do-gooders and corrupt rapscallions. Along with the rousing adventure... MORE
Reviews of THE EXISTENTIAL PLEASURES OF ENGINEERING:
"Clear, erudite, and occasionally eloquent, a useful read for engineers given to self-scrutiny and a stimulating one for the layman interested in the ancient schism between machines and men's souls."--Time
"Mr. Florman, an engineer, has a gift for prose and is, besides, a kindly, clear thinker."--The New Yorker
"Gracefully written. . .Refreshing and highly infectious enthusiasm. . .Imaginatively engineered."--The New York Times Book Review
... MORESamuel C. Florman is the chairman of Kreisler Borg Florman General Construction Company. He has published six books and over 250 articles and has written numerous reviews for The New York Times Book Review. He has spoken at many engineering schools and discussed professional topics on television and radio.
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