Robert Moses and the Modern City: The Transformation of New York by Hilary Ballon

Robert Moses and the Modern City: The Transformation of New York

Hilary Ballon

304 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

nonfiction history challenging informative slow-paced
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“We are rebuilding New York, not dispersing and abandoning it”: Robert Moses saw himself on a rescue mission to save the city from obsolescence, decentralization, and decline. His vast building program aimed to modernize urban infrastructure, expa...

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