“A devastating critique of American corporate capitalism, made all the more impressive by its meticulous scholarship.” — Journal of American History
“An important book which anyone interested in cities, the environment, social justice, or just our modern age should read. It is a book which will quickly become the standard reference in the field.” — Journal of Social History
“Hurley’s well-written and well-organized work is a social and environmental history of the unequal distribution of environmental problems caused by industrial production processes. . . . The book is founded on solid research and is a pleasure to read.” — CHOICE
“Hurley’s book is a sophisticated and persuasive piece of environmental history. It is well-written, deeply researched, and strongly argued, making an effective case for the proposition that environmental inequality has been 'endemic to urban America.'" — American Historical Review
“An important, provocative analysis.” — Labor History
“This book is clearly written, carefully researched, and as a result is a compelling condemnation of the power of industrial capital to shape the human and natural environment to its own end. Gary’s poor and black residents, as Hurley makes clear, have been and are dying for a better environment.” — -Indiana Magazine of History
“A model for the historical assessment of how environmental inequalities become established over time in a specific locality.” — Environmental History
“Andrew Hurley has written an important case study of grass-roots environmental agitation and policy making in Gary, Indiana. His focus on environmental inequalities is particularly useful as scholars and activists pay more attention to urban environmental issues and the environment and social justice.” — Clayton R. Koppes, Oberlin College
“A thoughtful, important book. It furthers our understanding of race and class issues by exploring how they are played out in the struggle for a clean, healthy environment.” — Theodore Steinberg, New Jersey Institute of Technology
