Boss Tweed: The Rise and Fall of the Corrupt Pol Who Conceived

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Boss Tweed: The Rise and Fall of the Corrupt Pol Who Conceived the Soul of Modern New York

Among the monumental characters who ascended to renown and influence in the history of American politics, few are more fascinating than Boss Tweed; and few working historians could record in more vivid detail his astonishing career than Kenneth D. Ackerman, who in his two previous books has established himself as an investigative historian of the first order. This vibrant, accessible, and altogether captivating new work, Boss Tweed, is a biography of the legendary figure who "bribed the state legislature, fixed elections, skimmed money from city contractors, and diverted public funds on a massive scale." During his reign at Tammany Hall and then in a variety of elected posts, including as state senator, Tweed wielded almost total control over New York State and City politics, before his unparalleled zealotry and remorseless disregard for the law led to his imprisonment. Yet, as Ackerman shows, Tweed's positive political contributions have been largely overlooked! . From one of the most talented new historians to have emerged in recent years comes this thrilling story of William Marcy Tweed, the master manipulator who tried to make all of New York the instrument of his own ruthless ambitions, and succeeded-for a time. Numerous historic photographs are also featured.

Country	USA
Author	Kenneth D. Ackerman
Binding	Hardcover
Brand	Brand: Carroll n Graf Publishers
EAN	9780786714353
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	0786714352
Label	Carroll & Graf Publishers
Manufacturer	Carroll & Graf Publishers
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	437
PublicationDate	2005-03
Publisher	Carroll & Graf Publishers
SKU	ACOMMP2_book_usedlikenew_0786714352
Studio	Carroll & Graf Publishers
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Boss Tweed: The Rise and Fall of the Corrupt Pol Who Conceived the Soul of Modern New York

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