Men of Steel: The Story of the Family That Built the World Trade Center

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Men of Steel: The Story of the Family That Built the World Trade Center
by Karl Koch III
from Three Rivers Press

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0

• Ironworker Life
  Beign the son of an Ironworker I really found this book entertaining and educational. I learned a lot about the east coast gangs and read a lot of similarity with the mid-west union. Anyone interested in knowing more about the men building cities in the sky will want to add this to their reading list.

• Excellent, But Know What You're Getting
  Subtitles that promise more than the book delivers are far more common than they ought to be. This book is a refreshing exception to that pattern. It's subtitled "the story of the family that built the World Trade Center," and that's *exactly* what you get. _Men of Steel_ is the story of the rise and fall of a family construction company and the stormy relationships among the men who built it. Koch treats both sides of the story--family and business--honestly and in detail, and the results are gripping. It... more info

• Excellent read-Fascinating story of an American icon
  Very easy to read, You are easily caught up in a family's struggle to survive a new life in a new world. It is easy to admire their spirit and determination to make it as they build their company from the ground up.
  They consistently remain true to the values of hard work and honesty while truly living the American Dream. It makes the World Trade Center even more of an american symbol.
  The facts regarding how they built the trade center and how they even received the job are fascinating in of... more info

• AN EDUCATION IN LIFE AS WELL AS THE CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS
  As a contractor/developer in the Baltimore area who shares the same last name and German heritage, but is no relation, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and could not put it down. It was as much an education of the New York contracting industry as it was a history of one family's trials and tribulations.
  I enjoyed this book so much that I bought 15 copies and gave them to family and friends as Christmas presents. Each review from the recipients mirrored my enjoyment. I would highly recommend this book to... more info

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