(Part 1 of 2) The Power Broker by Robert Caro (virtual)

We will meet for a discussion of the book The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York by Robert A. Caro. This is part 1 of the 2 events to discuss this book

In this event, we will discuss
Volume 1: Parts I-IV (The Rise)

• Part I: The Idealist
• Part II: The Reformer
• Part III: The Rise to Power
• Part IV: The Use of Power

To attend this event, you should have read this book and be able to partake in discussions on this book.

From the publisher:
The Power Broker is a monumental biography that chronicles the life and career of Robert Moses, the man who shaped modern New York more than any elected official. Robert A. Caro's Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece reveals how Moses amassed unprecedented power over decades, becoming the most influential unelected official in American history. Through his control of public authorities, Moses built bridges, highways, beaches, parks, and housing projects that transformed not just New York but the entire American landscape.

In The Power Broker, Caro exposes the methods Moses used to accumulate and wield power, often bypassing democratic processes and displacing entire communities in pursuit of his grand vision. The book demonstrates how Moses's projects, while impressive in scope, often came at enormous human and social costs. Caro's exhaustive research and compelling narrative reveal the complex relationship between power, progress, and democracy, showing how one man's ambitions can reshape a city and its people for generations.

Bring an open mind and a smile! I hope to see you there.