David L. Heymann, MD
- Control of Communicable Diseases Manual
The potential severity of this disease and the importance of infection in vulnerable groups such as children and the elderly calls for early involvement of local health authorities to identify the source and apply appropriate preventative measures.
Stan Fischler
- Uptown/Downtown
Without a doubt the elevated railroads were a smash hit in both Manhattan and Brooklyn late in the nineteenth century. With each year an older line was extended and a new route planned; there seemed to be no end in sight as long as there remained vast areas of undeveloped land in Brooklyn, Manhattan, the Bronx, and, eventually, parts of Queens. But there remained a vocal and significant bloc of el critics who harped at its obvious defects.
Erik Larson
- The Devil in the White City
Nowhere was civic pride a more powerful force than in Chicago, where men spoke of the "Chicago spirit" as if it were a tangible force and prided themselves on the speed with which they had rebuilt the city after the Great Fire of 1871. They had not merely restored it; they had turned it into the nation's leader in commerce, manufacturing, and architecture.
Michael Specter
- Denialism
Ultimately, dramatic achievements have always taken us past our fears and overcome denialism - because progress offers hope and for humans nothing beats hope. Fear might threaten progress; in the end, though, it won't prevent it.
