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1. I'll sign it as I read the book years ago. I worked at Newsday in the '80s and '90s...

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Original post)

Sat Aug 2, 2025, 03:47 PM

Aug 2

in the editorial art department. Robert Caro worked there too for a few years as an investigative reporter. The book, still long, is a page turner and hard to put down.

I vaguely remember seeing Robert Caro in the hallways at Newsday before the he became famous. Guess he was researching the book then.

One quote of his on Robert Moses I remember...may have been to the staff, and I'm paraphrasing: "Absolute power not only corrupts, it also reveals."

His book on LBJ is equally fascinating.

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There's a petition to get Robert A. Caro's "The Power Broker" published in its uncut, 1,050,000 word glory. Sign here. [View all] eppur_se_muova Aug 2 OP

I'll sign it as I read the book years ago. I worked at Newsday in the '80s and '90s... brush Aug 2 #1

The LBJ series is amazing. Fifth volume is still in the works; I hope he lives to finish it. eppur_se_muova Aug 2 #2

Fantastic. So rich with detail, such a great writer. brush Aug 2 #3

I'm in. Found a published edition at my library. Caro wrote "Means of Ascent", one of my favorite books. txwhitedove Aug 3 #4