Lively ... [Nolan's] depiction of his own vexations is one of the book’s charms ... The Hammer offers an impressive array of scenes from the front lines of the 21st-century economy.
Nolan is up front about his sympathies ... If much labor news is grim, Nolan can be forgiven for seeking a savior. But in a puzzling choice, he devotes large chunks of the book to a figure whose time in the national spotlight has already passed.
Well researched and reported, with a propulsive storytelling style. Nolan’s outstanding book will interest readers who follow news about equality efforts but might not be familiar with the complex world of labor organizing.
