Robert Caro's 1974 biography of Robert Moses — the unelected New York City parks commissioner who shaped the city's physical form through 44 years of power — Pulitzer Prize — the greatest American political biography and one of the greatest works of American nonfiction.
Creates the anatomy of unelected power — The Power Broker's account of how Robert Moses accumulated and wielded power (through public authorities, bond covenants, and political timing) is the most complete analysis of how unelected officials shape democratic societies; it is the primary text in the 'how power actually works' genre.
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