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“Balogh’s gripping tale of one woman’s fight against the odds to preserve her historic community isn’t just an invaluable contribution to the history of land use—it’s also a terrific read.”—Yoni Appelbaum, deputy editor, The Atlantic “Through a close and engaging look at a group of tireless citizen activists, this important book counters the dismissive portrayals of NIMBYism and instead reveals how it has the potential to serve the public good and force federal action on the environment. In doing so, Brian Balogh offers powerful lessons for scholars and grassroots activists alike.”—Lily Geismer, author of Left Behind: The Democrats’ Failed Attempt to Solve Inequality

“Balogh’s gripping tale of one woman’s fight against the odds to preserve her historic community isn’t just an invaluable contribution to the history of land use—it’s also a terrific read.”—Yoni Appelbaum, deputy editor, The Atlantic “This is political history as page turner! Follow a feisty heroine as she battles to save her neighborhood, and learn how the legal tools of the civil rights and environmental movements allowed local citizens to forge controversial new relationships with the federal government.”—Sarah T. Phillips, Boston University  

“Balogh’s gripping tale of one woman’s fight against the odds to preserve her historic community isn’t just an invaluable contribution to the history of land use—it’s also a terrific read.”—Yoni Appelbaum, deputy editor, The Atlantic “Through a close and engaging look at a group of tireless citizen activists, this important book counters the dismissive portrayals of NIMBYism and instead reveals how it has the potential to serve the public good and force federal action on the environment. In doing so, Brian Balogh offers powerful lessons for scholars and grassroots activists alike.”—Lily Geismer, author of Left Behind: The Democrats’ Failed Attempt to Solve Inequality “A masterpiece of historical storytelling.  Writing in the rich veins of Faulkner, Balogh shows that everything we need to know about postwar United States history can be observed in one place (Louisa County, VA), and in the fantastic life and relentless organizing of one irreplaceable and magnetic character, Rae Ely.  This is a must read for anyone who wants to know more about feminism, environmentalism, the tensions between local and federal power, carceral policies, and the nitty-gritty of getting things done.”—Bryant Simon, author of The Hamlet Fire

Balogh's gripping tale of one woman's fight against the odds to preserve her historic community isn't just an invaluable contribution to the history of land use-it's also a terrific read. -Yoni Appelbaum, deputy editor, The Atlantic

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Brian Balogh is professor of history emeritus at the University of Virginia. He was cohost of the popular public radio show, then podcast, Backstory with the American History Guys. He lives in Cleveland Heights, OH.

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