Draft title page spread for The Power Broker, ca. 1974. Robert A. Caro Archive, Patricia D. Klingenstein Library, New-York Historical Society
Museums & GalleriesUpper West Side
Truth to Power: Robert Caro’s The Power Broker at 50
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Caro’s best-known book, The Power Broker, tells the story of Robert Moses and his legacy—warts and all—in developing New York City. Fifty years after the book’s publication, this exhibit delves into how Caro uncovered the truth about Moses’ cultivated image and the human costs that stemmed from Moses’ public works.
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