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The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York
by Robert A. Caro · 1974 · 1336 pages
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A definitive biography of Robert Moses, the unelected official who shaped modern New York through massive infrastructure projects. Robert Caro explores the accumulation and exercise of political power, detailing how Moses bypassed democratic checks to build highways, parks, and bridges. The narrative examines the profound social and physical impact of his works on the city and its residents.
Book Details
Published
1974
Pages
1336
Language
en
ISBN
9780394720241
Awards & Recognition
Pulitzer Prize for Biography (1975)Francis Parkman Prize (1975)
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Narrated by Robertson Dean
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