Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. Map of Nassau County ix
4. Introduction 1
5. PART I. CRACKS
6. Chapter 1. A Decent Home 19
7. Chapter 2. School Bonds 42
8. Chapter 3. Tax Base 65
9. PART II. PRESSURE
10. Chapter 4. Starter Home 89
11. Chapter 5. Color Lines 112
12. Chapter 6. Racial Balance 136
13. Chapter 7. State Aid 159
14. PART III. COLLAPSE
15. Chapter 8. Converted Homes 183
16. Chapter 9. Bailout Bonds 205
17. Chapter 10. Fragile Alliances 228
18. Epilogue 249
19. List of Abbreviations 257
20. Notes 261
21. Index 311
22. Acknowledgments 323