Here's the second part of the post I promised.

More books for your curiousity

Here’s Part 1 (with dozens of more books)

Politics and Policy, part 2.

A continued look into politics and power.

The Power Broker by Robert Caro (1974). This is the pinnacle book about the development of the history of New York, framed through the people (person) that were (was) responsible for much of the city’s infrastructure. If you’ve got the time, the 96-hour audiobook is great to save your eyes from 1300 pages.

Race, Class, And Politics In The Cappuccino City by Derek Hyra (2017). This book is DC-specific, and DC has been historically segregated along quadrant lines. This book specifically dives into the “redevelopment” of the Shaw neighborhood in NW, and who got what end of which stick.

Silent Spring by Rachel Carson (1962). Not the first environmentalist, but one of America’s best since Upton Sinclair, Carson’s book is about pesticides, but it’s really about public opinion and power.

St. Marks Is Dead by Ada Calhoun (2015). Most of the time historic preservation is nonsense becau…