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As other reviewers have noted, the writers try too hard to justify Moses post-Caro. But how can one contradict Caro on a blanket basis, one of the most comprehensive historians of our time?
Not that he's infallible neither is the Pope , but this book tries to position Caro as essentially wrong, or that Moses is just a product of his time, across nearly all dimensions, and extoll what Moses created. Though it's been decades since I read The essays are heavy.
Though it's been decades since I read "The Power Broker", I do not recall Caro ever downplaying the significance of what Moses created. Once past the heavy essays, the catalog-of-projects section is a skim. There are certainly some interesting bits, but one can only digest so many housing projects! All in all, I was disappointed.
Glad I got it from the library rather than the pricey editions on Amazon Used. Jul 13, Matthew rated it liked it. Half a collection of essays and half a chronological index of completed works. The essays are informative if a bit wordy, and overall they set out to provide a counterpoint to Caro's book. The overriding theme seems to be that Moses was not a monster hell bent on destroying neighborhoods, nor was he a creative genius, but a man who had the uncanny ability to accomplish whatever he set out to do.
Especially uncanny since what he set out to do was develop New York into a modern city. Good insight i Half a collection of essays and half a chronological index of completed works. I enjoyed reading through the index of works to get a better understanding of the bridges, roads, and buildings that I see, as well as an appreciation of the concentrated public opposition that finally managed to temper his vision for the city.
Jan 02, Scott rated it liked it. He's a pretty intriguing guy and did some big things in New York. This book is mainly an anthology of all the projects he built with some commentary. Along with some great parks and important, beautiful bridges, he 'cleared' whole neighborhoods he labeled 'slums' for expressway projects and public housing. As in most cases, history is complex.
He's been both demonized and lauded as NY's savior. Need to read Jane Jacobs next. Lots of pics and short essays about Moses and his projects. The one about the 'Rise of the Urbs' is especially intriguing. Jan 01, Eva rated it liked it Shelves: non-fiction.
I enjoyed this book more than any other book I've read for a research paper. The essay format brought variety and interest to what could have been a long and tedious book, and I ended up reading every essay, even though I didn't need all of the information for my paper.
If you've lived in New York or are interested in the city's development and policies, I would recommend reading this book. May 16, Jennifer rated it it was amazing Shelves: history. This is the companion to a series of exhibits that I missed last year on the impact that this one man had on the geography, transportation, recreation and neighborhoods of New York.
Quite fascinating, and not totally critical of Moses' work. Jan 18, Josephine rated it really liked it. Fascinating look at Moses and the growth of NYC. I was impressed by his vision of what a great city should be and disappointed by his overt racial hatred of nonwhites and how it impacted thrit opportunites in the greatest city in the United States.
Feb 25, Shawn Nuzzo rated it really liked it. Parks dollars were originally used to create roads? The NRA was instrumental in creating recreational space for adults? Jun 14, Danica added it.
View 1 comment. Jan 25, Erin rated it it was ok Shelves: urban-studies. I read this for the excellent photographs and plans. The essays have a strong pro-Moses bias. Mar 15, Hlry rated it it was ok.
Ashton Patton rated it did not like it Jan 11, Andrew Jones rated it liked it May 09, Adrian rated it really liked it Jul 11, Michael Moyer rated it it was ok Dec 01, Alex Gomez rated it liked it Oct 27, James Nevius rated it it was amazing May 30, Jason Specland rated it liked it Oct 04, Sandy McKnight rated it really liked it Jan 24, Dan Moulton rated it it was amazing Jan 20, Madisen rated it really liked it Sep 09, Joe rated it it was amazing Apr 21, Ken French rated it really liked it Jul 11, CJ rated it really liked it Mar 23, Joshua rated it really liked it May 31, Rick Felter rated it it was amazing Jan 26, Tami Close rated it really liked it Nov 21, When Moses became Park Commissioner in there had been playgrounds in the city.
In there were The Parks Department under Moses also had built 15 outdoor swimming pools, 17 miles of beaches, and 84 miles of parkways. Get this from a library! Robert Moses and the modern city: the transformation of New York. His vast building. About the Author. Colosenses La Grandeza de Cristo Pages 2.
The German shepherd dog Pages 3. Berlin Pages 3. Ethics in economics, business, and economic policy Pages 2. Dogeaters Pages 4. The Power Broker. Details Robert Moses and the Modern City FB2 A state and municipal official for almost half a century, Moses built several bridges, an underwater tunnel, miles of parkway, 2, acres of parkland, numerous public housing projects, 17 public swimming pools and playgrounds.
A sermon preached at a general meeting in the Gray-Friar-Church of Edinburgh, upon the 13th day of June , at our last reformation Pages 0. Anansi the Spider Pages 0. Katherine Swynford Pages 2. Suicide Pages 1. The unexpected community.
Recovery plan Pages 0. Israel Pages 0. Circus Dog Pages 4. Educational statistics. Muscles Pages 0. Old pubs Pages 4.