Description: "A dizzying look at a world hundreds of feet above New York's mean streets." - Maxim (4 Star Review) "In HIGH STEEL, Jim Rasenberger immortalizes the daring ironworkers who erect the world's most spectacular skylines." - Vanity Fair "[Rasenberger] is as engaging a writer as Sebastian Junger and HIGH STEEL is a fast-paced read." - Ottawa Citizen "Rasenberger's compelling book ....Reveal[s] as much about the human spirit as about technological progress." - Wall Street Journal "Rasenberger's compelling book makes us look at the familiar story of the growth of New York from a new point of view...that of the men who actually built it." - Wall Street Journal "Mr. Rasenberger's sharp eye...his sympathetic imagination, and his graceful prose make for an engaging read....Beautifully written." - New York Sun "Admirable....Rasenberger tell[s] his tale...uncommonly well." - Jonathan Yardley in The Washington Post "Fascinating....A breezy, anecdotal history of...the daredevils of the skies." - New York Newsday "Fascinating." - New York Magazine "Introduce[s] us to the romance and adventure of hard hats....men [who] make their living courting danger every day." - New York Post "Fascinating....A breezy, anecdotal history of...the daredevils of the skies...who built New York City's bridges and skyscrapers." - New York Newsday "[A] riveting historical work." - Chicago Sun-Times "HIGH STEEL is a testament to an incredible group of workers [that] ranks ... with Gay Talese's classic THE BRIDGE." - Daily News

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