• The Power Broker: Robert Moses Audiobook

    The Power Broker: Robert Moses Audiobook

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    • Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of Robert Moses, a central figure in shaping 20th-century New York
    • Reveals Moses as the most powerful man in New York City and State, influencing politics and public works
    • Offers insights into historical figures including Alfred E. Smith, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Fiorello La Guardia
    • Chronicles Moses’s rise from an idealistic young man to a dominating power outside the democratic framework
    • Details his dual legacy of creating parks and infrastructure alongside contributing to urban sprawl and public housing failures
    • Describes Moses’s unique governance through the Triborough Authority, operating independently of elected officials
    • Highlights Moses’s 44-year reign in state politics and 34 years in city politics, overseeing $27 billion in public works
    • Examines the eventual downfall of Moses’s reputation and influence by the press and political rivals
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    • Power Broker: Moses and New York's Decline

      Power Broker: Moses and New York’s Decline

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      • Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of Robert Moses, detailing his immense power and influence in New York
      • Recognized as one of the Modern Library’s hundred greatest books of the twentieth century
      • Explores Moses’s rise to power outside traditional democratic frameworks and his impact on city politics
      • Chronicles his achievements in urban development, including parks, highways, and public housing
      • Highlights his authoritarian control over public authorities and influence on political and economic institutions
      • Moses held significant power for 44 years in New York state and 34 years in the city without ever being elected
      • Responsible for $27 billion in public works, making him America’s greatest builder
      • Ultimately faced a decline in reputation and power, but his legacy and changes to the city remain impactful
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