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- Robert Moses (the "Power Broker") Interview (1977)Poster Daniel Stone writes "This is a 1977 interview with Robert Moses. Moses held a number of positions in New York City and State government from the 1920s to the 1980s. He is known for leading a wide array of often controversial public works project, ranging from highways to the New York World's Fairs. Much of his modern fame and infamy are owed to Robert Caro's 1974 book the Power Broker, which documents Moses's rise and fall.
This interview, which came after the publication of the Power Broker, captures some of the vicissitudes of Moses's personality that Caro writes about; they might otherwise be left to the imagination. It also offers a definitive argument against rolling chairs.
I am posting this purely for educational purposes because it cannot be found elsewhere."
Pulitzer Prize Winner, Robert Caro, discusses The Power Broker, his biography of Robert Moses.
William Bradford Huie and Hardy Burt talk with Robert Moses, city planner, on urban renewal and problems in public p •
Robert Moses
American urban planner (1888–1981)
For other people named Robert Moses, see Robert Moses (disambiguation).
Robert Moses
Moses in 1939 with a model of his proposed Battery Bridge
In office
January 17, 1927 – January 1, 1929 Governor Al Smith Preceded by Florence E. S. Knapp Succeeded by Edward J. Flynn In office
1924–1963 Preceded by Position established Succeeded by Laurance Rockefeller In office
January 18, 1934 – May 23, 1960 Appointed by Preceded by Position established Succeeded by Newbold Morris Born (1888-12-18)December 18, 1888
New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. Died July 29, 1981(1981-07-29) (aged 92)
West Islip, New York, U.S. Resting place Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, New York City, U.S. Political party Republican[1] Spouses Mary Sims
(m. 1915; died 1966)Mary Alicia Grady
(m. 1966)
Children 2 Education
Robert Moses (December 18, 1
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The Power Broker
1974 biography of Robert Moses by Robert Caro
For other uses, see Power broker.
The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York is a 1974 biography of Robert Moses by Robert Caro. The book focuses on the creation and use of power in New York local and state politics, as witnessed through Moses's use of unelected positions to design and implement dozens of highways and bridges, sometimes at great cost to the communities he nominally served. It has been repeatedly named one of the best biographies of the 20th century, and has been highly influential on city planners and politicians throughout the United States. The book won a Pulitzer Prize in 1975.[2]
Synopsis
The Power Broker describes Robert Moses's strong-willed grandmother and mother before detailing his childhood in Connecticut, studies at Yale and the University of Oxford, and early career promoting progressive reform of New York City's corrupt civil service system. According to Caro, Moses's failures there, and later experience working for future New York MayorJimmy Wal
Robert Moses
American urban planner (1888–1981)
For other people named Robert Moses, see Robert Moses (disambiguation).
Robert Moses | |
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Moses in 1939 with a model of his proposed Battery Bridge | |
| In office January 17, 1927 – January 1, 1929 | |
| Governor | Al Smith |
| Preceded by | Florence E. S. Knapp |
| Succeeded by | Edward J. Flynn |
| In office 1924–1963 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Laurance Rockefeller |
| In office January 18, 1934 – May 23, 1960 | |
| Appointed by | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Newbold Morris |
| Born | (1888-12-18)December 18, 1888 New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | July 29, 1981(1981-07-29) (aged 92) West Islip, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, New York City, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican[1] |
| Spouses |
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| Children | 2 |
| Education | |
Robert Moses (December 18, 1
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The Power Broker
1974 biography of Robert Moses by Robert Caro
For other uses, see Power broker.
The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York is a 1974 biography of Robert Moses by Robert Caro. The book focuses on the creation and use of power in New York local and state politics, as witnessed through Moses's use of unelected positions to design and implement dozens of highways and bridges, sometimes at great cost to the communities he nominally served. It has been repeatedly named one of the best biographies of the 20th century, and has been highly influential on city planners and politicians throughout the United States. The book won a Pulitzer Prize in 1975.[2]
Synopsis
The Power Broker describes Robert Moses's strong-willed grandmother and mother before detailing his childhood in Connecticut, studies at Yale and the University of Oxford, and early career promoting progressive reform of New York City's corrupt civil service system. According to Caro, Moses's failures there, and later experience working for future New York MayorJimmy Wal
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