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Word: czardom (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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Moses held a dozen state and city jobs that ranged from control of most of New York State's hydroelectric power to a virtual czardom over the city's public works and building projects. He pushed great roads in all directions from the hub of New York City. He created green and public parks in every corner of New York State. He spanned rivers with long, graceful suspension bridges, erected massive dams, carved playgrounds out of brick and granite so that city children would have a place...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: The Book Of Moses | 9/16/1974 | See Source »

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