Robert Moses and the modern city : the transformation of New York / edited by Hilary Ballon and Kenneth T. Jackson.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ballon, Hilary.

Jackson, Kenneth T.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Moses, Robert, 1888-1981.

Moses, Robert.

National Book Committee.

City planners--New York (State)--New York--History--20th century--Exhibitions.

City planners.

Municipal officials and employees--New York (State)--New York--History--20th century--Exhibitions.

Municipal officials and employees.

Public works--New York (State)--New York--History--20th century--Exhibitions.

Public works.

History.

Exhibitions.

New York (N.Y.)--History--20th century--Exhibitions.

New York (N.Y.).

New York (State)--New York.

Genre:

Catalogs.

Physical Description:

336 pages : illustrations (some color), maps, plans ; 27 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : W. W. Norton & Co., [2007]

Contents:

Andrew Moore Robert Moses Projects: A Portfolio 7

/ Kenneth T. Jackson Robert Moses and the Rise of New York: The Power Broker in Perspective 67

/ Marta Gutman Equipping the Public Realm: Rethinking Robert Moses and Recreation 72

/ Owen D. Gutfreund Rebuilding New York in the Auto Age: Robert Moses and His Highways 86

/ Hilary Ballon Robert Moses and Urban Renewal: The Title I Program 94

/ Martha Biondi Robert Moses, Race, and the Limits of an Activist State 716

/ Robert Fishman Revolt of the URBS: Robert Moses and His Critics 122

/ Joel Schwartz Robert Moses and City Planning 130

Catalog of Built Work and Projects in New York City, 1934-1968 134

Pools 135

Beaches 158

Neighborhood Playgrounds and Parks 174

City Parks 190

Roads and Crossings 204

Housing and Urban Renewal 242

Miscellaneous Projects 308.

Notes:

"This book is published in conjunction with the three-part exhibition 'Robert Moses and the modern city'"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 324-327) and index.

ISBN:

9780393732061

0393732061

9780393732436

0393732436

OCLC:

76167277