On power is a 102 minute discussion by biographer robert caro of his fascination with the topic of political power. One of the most acclaimed books of our time, winner of both the pulitzer and the francis parkman prizes, the power broker tells the hidden story behind the shaping and misshaping of twentiethcentury new york city and state and makes public what few have known. It is a true monument to caro that this book has remained in. After working for many years as a reporter, caro wrote the power broker 1974, a biography of new york urban planner robert moses, which was chosen by the modern. The power broker by robert a caro read by robertson dean. The art of political power, with robert caro and william hague duration. Power broker by robert caro, first edition abebooks. Since then ive reread it three or four times over the years. Long an admirer of robert a caros biographies of lbj, i confess i had ignored the power broker because at first glance a book about a man who built bridges, roads, parks and civic buildings sounded.
Everywhere acknowledged as a modern american classic, winner of the pulitzer prize, and chosen by the modern library as one of the hundred greatest books of the twentieth century, the. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Kudos to random house audio for resurrecting one of the most compelling, passionate. Caro, 9780394720241, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Everywhere acknowledged as a modern american classic, winner of the pulitzer prize, and chosen by the modern library as one of the hundred greatest books of. Robert moses and the fall of new york audiobook by. David halberstam i think about robert caro and reading the power broker back when i was twentytwo years old and just. In retirement i had time to read it, though, i confess, i listened to the audio. Robert caro talks about his pulitzer prize winning book. The power broker, volume 1 of 3 king county library. Caro, read by robertson dean by prh audio from desktop or your mobile device.
One of the most acclaimed books of our time, winner of both the pulitzer and the francis parkman prizes, the power broker tells the hidden story behind the shaping and misshaping of twentieth. Caros life of lyndon johnson, which began with the greatly acclaimed the path to power, also winner of the national book critics circle award, continues one of the richest, most intensive, and most revealing examinations ever undertaken of an american president. Robert caro talks about his pulitzer prize winning book the. However, caro s tremendous, artfully compiled detail, based on dozens of interviews and exhaustive sourcehunting, ensure that the power broker will be acclaimed as the definitive monument to moses, as well as a key study of the web of political figures connected with, and against, moses career. The power broker why is it not available on kindle showing. Robert moses response to robert caros the power broker.
What other book might you compare the power broker to and why. National book critics circle award, biography, 20 the passage of power follows lyndon johnson through both the most frustrating and the most triumphant. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right. With overdrive, you can borrow and enjoy popular ebooks and audiobooks for all ages from the ccpl collection. Everywhere acknowledged as a modern american classic, winner of the pulitzer prize, and chosen by the.
Jane jacobs jane jacobs required reading for all those who hope to make their way in urban politics. Caros lbj series is the only serious competitor in the field of 20th century political biography. There is a summary and study guide for caros the power broker on amazon. If anyone knows who the interviewer is, please let me know and i. Robert caros monumental book makes public what few outsiders knew. Moses, who was instrumental in shaping modern new york city, is depicted in. However, caros tremendous, artfully compiled detail, based on dozens of interviews and exhaustive sourcehunting, ensure that the power broker will be acclaimed as the definitive monument to moses. Robert allan caro born october 30, 1935 is an american journalist and author known for his biographies of united states political figures robert moses and lyndon b. I have also read all four volumes of caros lbj biography. Praise surely the greatest book ever written about a city.
Robert caro, author of the power broker, discusses his book and the legacy of robert moses, in this rather adversarial interview. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Apart from the book s being so good as biography, as city history, as sheer good reading, the power broker is an immense public service. President barack obama the most absorbing, detailed, instructive, provocative book ever published about the making and. Everywhere acknowledged as a modern american classic, winner of the pulitzer prize, and chosen by the modern library as one of the hundred greatest books of the twentieth century, the power broker is a huge and galvanizing biography revealing not only the saga of one mans incredible accumulation of power, but the story of the shaping and misshaping. I knew, from my sisters recommendation, that the power broker was caros first formulation of his fascination with power. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. It is superior to any single graduate course in public administration of political science, and provides an important tutorial on how the real world works.
Everywhere acknowledged as a modern american classic, winner of the pulitzer prize, and chosen by the modern library as one of the hundred greatest books of the twentieth century, the power broker is a huge and galvanizing biography revealing not only the saga of one mans incredible accumulation of power, but the story of the shaping and misshaping of new york in. Feb 11, 2018 robert caro, author of the power broker, discusses his book and the legacy of robert moses, in this rather adversarial interview. Youd think that the power broker would available for the kindle. Robert moses and the fall of new york audiobook by robert a. Everywhere acknowledged as a modern american classic, winner of the pulitzer prize, and chosen by the modern library as one of the hundred greatest books of the 20th century, the power broker is a galvanizing biography revealing not only the saga of one mans incredible accumulation of power, but the story of the shaping and misshaping of new york in the 20th century. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The power broker, robert moses and the fall of new york by. Everywhere acknowledged as a modern american classic, winner of the pulitzer prize, and chosen by the modern library as one of the hundred greatest books of the twentieth century, the power broker is a huge and galvanizing biography revealing not only the saga of one mans incredible accumulation of. The book focuses on the creation and use of power in local and state politics, as witnessed through moses use of unelected positions to design and implement dozens of highways and bridges, sometimes at great cost to the communities he nominally served. It is a time that would see him trade the extraordinary power. No book illustrates this fundamental dilemma of democracy better than the power broker.
Caro s style is gripping, indeed hypnotic, and he squeezes every ounce of drama from his remarkable story. The power broker robert moses and the fall of new york by caro, robert a. Feb 18, 2007 robert caro talked about his book the power broker. David halberstam i think about robert caro and reading the power broker back when i was twentytwo years old and just being mesmerized, and im. This biography of this biography of user created clips from this video. This biography of robert moses won a pulitzer prize in 1974.
I first picked up the power broker when it was published 25 years ago. Can a democracy combine visionary leadership with effective checks and balances to contain the misuse of power. Oct 23, 2015 t echnically, robert caros book the power broker is a biography of urban planner robert moses, but that description feels laughably inadequate on multiple counts. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Long an admirer of robert a caros biographies of lbj, i confess i had ignored the power broker because at first glance a book about a man who built bridges, roads, parks and civic buildings sounded bland compared to the complex personality of lyndon johnson.
Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and. David halberstam i think about robert caro and reading the power broker back when i was twentytwo years old and just being mesmerized, and. The power broker, volume 1 of 3 king county library system. Everywhere acknowledged as a modern american classic, winner of the pulitzer prize, and chosen by the modern library as one of the hundred greatest books of the 20th century, the power broker is a. Robert moses and the fall of new york, everywhere acclaimed as a modern classic, was chosen by the modern library as one of the hundred greatest.
Robert moses and the fall of new york is a 1974 biography of robert moses by robert caro. Johnson with emphasis on his early years and his time in the us senate. Its a masterpiece and a physical copy is large and heavy. Robert caro spent most of his career writing the use of raw political power by nyc urban planner robert moses and about the political life of lyndon b. Everywhere acknowledged as a modern american classic, winner of the pulitzer prize, and chosen by the modern. It is a true monument to caro that this book has remained in print in both hc and pb over these years. Robert moses and the fall of new york now in paperback by vintage books which was published in 1974. The power broker robert moses and the fall of new york. It is, according to david halberstam, surely the greatest book ever written about a city.
Sep 16, 1974 one of the most acclaimed books of our time, winner of both the pulitzer and the francis parkman prizes, the power broker tells the hidden story behind the shaping and misshaping of twentiethcentury new york city and state and makes public what few have known. David halberstam i think about robert caro and reading the power broker back when i was twentytwo years old and just being mesmerized, and im sure it helped to shape how i think about politics. The power of your subconscious mind audio book duration. Everywhere acknowledged as a modern american classic, winner of the pulitzer prize, and chosen by the modern library as one of the hundred greatest books of the twentieth century, the power broker is a huge and galvanizing biography revealing not only the saga of one mans incredible accumulation of power, but the story of the shaping and misshaping of new york in the twentieth century. Robert moses and the fall of new york, everywhere acclaimed as a modern classic, was chosen by the modern library as one of the hundred greatest nonfiction books of. The power broker why is it not available on kindle. National book critics circle award, biography, 20 the passage of power follows lyndon johnson through both the most frustrating and the most triumphant periods of his career 1958 to 1964. T echnically, robert caros book the power broker is a biography of urban planner robert moses, but that description feels laughably inadequate on multiple counts.
Surely the greatest book ever written about a city. Robert caro talks about his pulitzer prize winning book the power broker. Aug, 2011 there is a summary and study guide for caro s the power broker on amazon. Robert moses and the fall of new york paperback july 12, 1975. Caro s lbj series is the only serious competitor in the field of 20th century political biography. Caro is simply one of the best nonfiction books in english of the last forty years dominic sandbrook, sunday times. The book doubles as a political history of new york, the city and the state, from the. Time magazine chose it as one of the hundred top nonfiction books of all time.
Robert moses and the fall of new york, everywhere acclaimed as a modern classic, was chosen by the modern library as one of the hundred greatest nonfiction books of the twentieth century. Moses, who was instrumental in shaping modern new york city, is depicted in caro s pulitzer prizewinning book as a power hungry bureaucrat who, while never elected, had more control over public works than most mayors and governors in new york. This massive work is at the same time a biography of robert moses and the metropolitan new york city area. Oct 25, 2018 the art of political power, with robert caro and william hague duration. Everywhere acknowledged as a modern american classic, winner of the pulitzer prize, and chosen by the modern library as one of the hundred greatest books of the twentieth century, the power broker is a. Everywhere acknowledged as a modern american classic, winner of the pulitzer prize, and chosen by the modern library as one of the hundred greatest books of the twentieth century, the power broker is a huge and galvanizing biography revealing not only the saga of one mans incredible accumulation of power, but the story of the shaping and misshaping of new york in the. Robert moses and the fall of new york, published by vintage. You only need an internet connection and a valid library card to get started. Listen to the power broker robert moses and the fall of new york by robert a. Caros life of lyndon johnson, which began with the greatly acclaimed the path to power, also winner of the national book critics.
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