Fire of Liberty
If you're a fan of History and watch C-SPAN's Book TV, you more than likely ran across Historian Robert Caro and his wonderful book The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York, which presented an in-depth look at the massive building projects that master architect/builder Robert Moses built in New York City during the 20's and 30's as well as post WWII. If you want to look at the good as well as the bad aspects of massive building projects in a large city, then this book is for you. But since most of us don't have time in our busy schedules to read Caro's 1,246 polemic on Robert Moses, I figured this article by Francis Morrone in the Art and Letter section of the New York Sun would be a good starting point. So enjoy this fine piece and discover something new about the city that never sleeps. One thing I learned from the article is that the UN actually intended to move its Headquarters from New York to Philly until Governor Nelson Rockefeller stepped in and asked for Moses' help.
I'm actually glad the UN stayed because I think it would've tarnish the Liberty Bell and the whole "Spirit of Liberty." So thanks Mr. Moses, we owe you a debt of gratitude.
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