A popular history. Jansen has competently sifted the original documents and secondary sources. She relates the economic & political factors that built the lines and their influence upon the growing city. Heavily and well-illustrated. Scholar and fan alike will cherish the book. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or. There have been surprisingly few titles on cable cars over the years: this is the first to appear in many years, documenting the history of the cable cars and citizens who fostered their development. From historic efforts to build the tracks and cars to battles over the cable car's development and continuing success, this documents both political and social developments surrounding San Francisco's historic public transit. -- Midwest Book Review Used Book in Good Condition