On Power
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Narrated by:
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Robert A. Caro
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Robert A. Caro
About this listen
From two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and two-time National Book Award winner Robert A. Caro: a short, penetrating reflection on the evolution and workings of political power - for good and for ill.
In On Power, an Audible exclusive, the legendary historian Robert A. Caro reflects on what drew him as a young journalist to study political power and what his half century of reporting on New York City urban planner Robert Moses and President Lyndon Johnson has taught him about the inner workings of government and democracy.
Adapted by the author from two recent speeches and filled with thoughtful lessons and personal moments, On Power goes behind the scenes in the author's decades-long quest to understand how power works, often in ways he could have never imagined.
Listening to On Power, narrated with emotion and humor by Caro in his unmistakable New York accent, is like having a private audience with the author often hailed as our greatest living historian. Longtime fans of Caro's books, as well as those seeking a more personal introduction to his life and work, will be treated to his trademark wit and revelatory insight.
But more than anything, On Power is a timely reminder for those who want to better understand how power and government work.
In Caro's words: "Why political power? Because it shapes all of our lives. It shapes your life in ways that you might never think about. Every time a young man goes to college on a federal education bill passed by Lyndon Johnson, that's political power. And so is a young man dying in Vietnam. Every time an elderly person is able to afford an MRI, that's Medicare. That's political power. It affects your life in all sorts of ways. My books are an attempt to explain this power.... Because the more America understands about political power, the better informed our votes will be, and then, hopefully, the better our democracy should be."
©2017 Robert A. Caro, Inc. (P)2017 Audible, Inc.What listeners say about On Power
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- Greg Crone
- 2024-03-29
I love Robert Carl’s New York accent it really makes the book come alive hearing h.
Many useful writing tips and insights into how he writings his wonderful books which I love.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Halvar
- 2019-10-06
Excellent!
For those who want to know more about the nature of power, this is a great short book
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- Alex
- 2017-12-17
My Greatest in a Long Time
Caro is an amazing author and narrator and his passion and dedication are so contagious. I was absolutely fascinated by his ideas and his storytelling abilities, but also by his full and genuine commitment to do amazing work. I've since read many more of what he wrote. Interestingly enough, the subjects wouldn't necessarily have been an a priori choice for what I usually read, but whatever he writes about you can be sure of two things. 1- It's gonna be fascinating 2-There is a great design behind it all and his writings always embrace much more than what you would have thought. This short essay is fascinating and a perfect introduction to his amazing work.
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- Maxime Gauthier
- 2018-08-09
Great introduction but way too short for the price
This audiobook is a great introduction to the Robert Moises and Lyndon B. Johnson books by Robert Caro. Mr. Caro does a great job as narrator. This book certainly renewed my interest in reading the Robert Caro books I haven't read yet. However, I find the price that is comparable to a regular book hard to justify for such a short presentation of fewer than 2 hours.
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