New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1974
First edition. First printing. A near fine copy, with a slight trace of toning at the top of the spine and front board. Very sound binding, uncommon as such for this massive volume. The contents crisp and fine thought. In a very good, unclipped dust jacket. Sunning to the spine, slight edge wear and a small closed tear to the front panel. Tiny paper clip ghost on the rear panel, faintly visible on the back board as well. A very handsome copy overall of Caro’s monumental work, winner of the Pulitzer Prize, and one of the most acclaimed biographies of the past century. A previously untold history of modern New York, shaped by the concentration of power in the hands of Robert Moses. He was an unelected official who yielded massive political influence, dictating and transforming the city’s infrastructure. Despite his accomplishments, The Power Broker would put Moses in history as a controversial figure, who took power away from the voting public and caused urban decay in New York.