Governors, mayors and even a President of the United States yielded to his power. For years the media looked at Robert Moses as ‘the Master Builder’ and lauded his accomplishments. He shaped the city more than any other man laying out highways, building bridges, constructing public housing, erecting parks, and building other large public works (see below for a list of his accomplishments).
The Power Broker is about Robert Moses who was one of the most powerful men in New York City history. Was the time it took to read this book worth it? Yes! After finishing it, I was tempted to read it again, just so I could cement the things I learned. Move over The Brothers Karamazov, The Power Broker is now the longest book I have ever read. This will go down as one of the best books I have ever read. A few days ago I finished the Pulitzer Prize winning book The Power Broker written by Robert A. The first book I read was The Death and Life of Great American Cities by Jane Jacobs. But I just finished my second book about urban planning in and around New York City.
Confession: I have never been to New York City.
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