![]() ![]() My dad described Robert Moses as a brilliant guy, but also “a real bastard.” After I had plowed through the first two-thirds of the book my summary would have been, “Wow, what a tutorial in how to acquire power and get things done.” But as I finished the book, I was angry and saddened by the casualties throughout the city – people and their neighborhoods displaced and ruined due to actions and policies that often seemed racially motivated. And I will because the book is a masterpiece. The process was so long I barely remember the beginning, so I know I’ll have to read it again sometime. ![]() Truth be told, I had to Audible that last 400 pages at 1.6x speed while walking the dog, but I got it done! He even gave it to our kids, so impressed was he with the book and the lessons it taught. Actually, he gave it to my wife and she immediately handed it over to me. My dad gave me The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York, by Robert Caro, about 10 years ago. What Robert Caro’s The Power Broker Taught Me about Linking History and Current Events ![]()
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