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The Power Broker Book Review
When Robert Moses, the subject of Robert Caro's The Power Broker, fought for his vision of parks, bridges, and expressways in Long Island and New York City, the single most important tool at his disposal was his power. When his dreams met the resistance of his opposition, the outcome of each conflict reflected the balance of power on each side. When Moses prevailed, it was because of power. Though it is also a biography of Moses and a study of 20th century urban planning and civil engineering, this book shines as a treatise on power: how it is acquired, used, and lost. Moses has long faded int
LessWrong · EN
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Your Book Review: The Ghost In My Brain
Finalist #13 in the Book Review Contest
Astral Codex Ten · EN
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Your Book Review: The History And Adventures Of An Atom
Finalist #14 in the Book Review Contest
Astral Codex Ten · EN
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In this new kids' book, it's 'Snow Geese Season' for a little boy and his Pop
Every fall, snow geese migrating south stop in Vermont and cover the ground in a snowy white blanket. Now, a new picture book celebrates that real-life awe-inspiring event.
NPR Books · EN
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New book revisits the 2023 killing of an unhoused man in crisis on the NYC subway
Jordan Neely was frightening fellow passengers. A former Marine named Daniel Penny put Neely into a chokehold, killing him. Journalist Anand Giridharadas investigates the incident in Man in the Mirror.
NPR Books · EN
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The deathly book that caused a prize controversy
Emma Cline's assisted-dying novel Switzy was excluded from the Booker Prize
BBC Culture · EN
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Introducing the Raspberry Pi Guide to Retro Gaming
The definitive guide on how to play your favourite games of yesteryear on a Raspberry Pi. The post Introducing the Raspberry Pi Guide to Retro Gaming appeared first on Raspberry Pi .
Raspberry Pi News · EN