Description: THE POWER BROKER: ROBERT MOSES AND THE FALL OF NEW YORK [Inscribed] Author: Caro, Robert A. Title: THE POWER BROKER: ROBERT MOSES AND THE FALL OF NEW YORK [Inscribed] Publication: New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1974 Edition: First Edition, First Printing Description: Large octavo, 1246 pages. In Very Good condition with a Very Good condition dust jacket. White spine with a cityscape on the tail edge and black and red lettering. Dust jacket is wrapped in a mylar covering, has a numbered sticker on the front mylar cover, has mild wear along head edges, mild wear along the front tail edge, mild wear along spine head and tail edges, and mild age toning. Boards have mild wear along tail edges and mild mild wear along spine. Textblock has mild age-toning along end-pages and pastedowns, mild age-toning along edges, and mild wear along edges. Inscription stating "To Jack Wylder - For auld lang syne." signed Robert A. Caro opposite title page. Photo plates between pages 146-147, 562-563, and 578-579. Colored maps on pastedowns and end-pages. JW consignment. Shelved in Case 1 1/2. NOTES Robert Moses (Dec. 18 1888 - Jul. 29 1981) was an American urban planner and public official regarded as one of the most influential urban planners in American history having inspired a generation of engineers, architects, and urban planners. Moses' immense and nearly unchecked power over New York's urban planning following World War II until the late 1960's allowed him to utterly reshape the physical fabric of New York and greatly influenced American city planning during and after his reign. After making several decisions greatly opposed by the public, Moses' reputation was severely damaged, his position as a villain in public consciousness cemented following the publication of 'The Power Broker' by Robert A. Caro. Robert A. Caro (Oct. 30, 1935- ) is an American journalist and author famous for his biographies of Lyndon B. Johnson and Robert Moses. Often described as one of the most influential biographers of the century, Caro's reputation for extensive research and detail has made his name synonymous with such level of work in journalism and biographical writing. Caro wrote 'The Power Broker' in response to seeing the immense power Robert Moses held over New York despite having never been elected to office, and it would cement Caro as the seminal biographer and journalist of the 20th century. Seller ID: 1382743 Subject: Architecture & Design, Dupont Circle, Politics, Government, and Law, Social Sciences, US History Welcome to the eBay store of Second Story Books! DC's Oldest Rare and Used Bookstore, Second Story Books operates two open shops in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. We have an extensive internet presence and provide accredited appraisals member ASA.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: Caro, Robert A
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Year Printed: 1974
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Signed
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
