The power broker: Robert Moses and the fall of New York
Robert A. Caro
History
The power broker: Robert Moses and the fall of New York
by Robert A. Caro
—· 1263 p· 1974
Pulitzer Prize20th Century ClassicLiterary Canonphilosophicalreflectivedark
Overview
About
Discusses the illusion that is a democracy by pointing out what real power looks like and where it comes from.
Pages
1,263
Audible
Linguistic complexity
4/5
Complex
Thematic complexity
5/5
Profound
Rating
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Reader feel
Historical Research Depth10
Institutional Power Analysis10
Narration9
Worldbuilding8
Prose8
Emotional depth7
Plot twists6
Pacing6
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