| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
336 pages : illustrations (some color), maps, plans ; 27 cm |
| Note |
"This book is published in conjunction with the three-part exhibition 'Robert Moses and the modern city'"--T.p. verso. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 324-327) and index. |
| Contents |
Robert Moses projects : a portfolio / Andrew Moore -- Introduction / Hilary Ballon and Kenneth T. Jackson -- Robert Moses and the rise of New York : the power broker in perspective / Kenneth T. Jackson -- Equipping the public realm : rethinking Robert Moses and recreation / Marta Gutman -- Rebuilding New York in the auto age : Robert Moses and his highways / Owen D. Gutfreund -- Robert Moses and urban renewal : the Title I program / Hilary Ballon -- Robert Moses, race, and the limits of an activist state / Martha Biondi -- Revolt of the urbs : Robert Moses and his critics / Robert Fishman -- Robert Moses and city planning / Joel Schwartz -- Catalog of built work and projects in New York City, 1934-1968: Pools -- Beaches -- Neighborhood playgrounds and parks -- City parks -- Roads and crossings -- Housing and urban renewal -- Miscellaneous projects. |
| Subject |
Moses, Robert, 1888-1981.
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Moses, Robert, 1888-1981. |
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City planners -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century -- Exhibitions.
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City planners. |
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New York (State) -- New York. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
Municipal officials and employees -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century -- Exhibitions.
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Municipal officials and employees. |
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Public works -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century -- Exhibitions.
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Public works. |
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New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 20th century -- Exhibitions.
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National Book Committee. |
| Genre/Form |
Exhibition catalogs.
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Exhibition catalogs.
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| Added Author |
Ballon, Hilary.
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Jackson, Kenneth T.
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| ISBN |
9780393732061 hardcover |
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0393732061 hardcover |
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9780393732436 paperback |
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0393732436 paperback |
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