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CARO, ROBERT, born 1935

Robert Caro

American journalist and author.

Books: 6
Editions tracked: 10
First editions: 5
Nationality: United States

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Earliest first editionThe Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New YorkKnopf, 1974 Most editions trackedThe Passage of Power3 editions

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Robert Caro books in order

In publication order

1The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York1974
2The Path To Power1982
3Means of Ascent1990
4The Passage of Power1999
5Master of the Senate2002
6Working2019

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The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York

Robert Caro · first published 1974

1st Knopf1974 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

The Path To Power

Robert Caro · first published 1982

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Means of Ascent

Robert Caro · first published 1990

1st Bodley Head1990 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
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The Passage of Power

Robert Caro · first published 1999

Penguin Random House1999 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
Bodley Head2012 Other Not yet valued Log in to want this
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Master of the Senate

Robert Caro · first published 2002

1st Jonathan Cape2002 Other Not yet valued Log in to want this
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Working

Robert Caro · first published 2019

1st Knopf2019 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

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What order should I read Robert Caro's books in?

In publication order they begin with The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York (1974), then The Path To Power (1982) and Means of Ascent (1990). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was Robert Caro's first book?

The earliest book we list is The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York, first published in 1974.

When was Robert Caro born?

Robert Caro was born in 1935.

How many Robert Caro books does MyVolumes track?

We track 6 books by Robert Caro across 10 editions, 5 of them first editions.

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