The Napoleon of New York: Mayor Fiorello La Guardia Hardcover - 2002
by H. Paul Jeffers
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From the jacket flap
Praise for H. Paul Jeffers
Diamond Jim Brady: Prince of the Gilded Age
"One of the most entertaining historical business narratives in recent memory. The story of this symbol of America's Gilded Age is filled with such gusto and vigor that even hardcore business readers will be swept away."
-Publishers Weekly
"Superb historical biography of one of the more colorful characters in American history . . . spirited. . . . Jeffers deftly weaves together intriguing stage-setting explanations of the age of robber barons, the crash of 1893, and that unforgettable era of unbridled wealth for the few in 1890s New York. As this marvelous story reveals, Brady's lavish lifestyle embodies America's Gilded Age. Highly recommended for all libraries."
-Library Journal
An Honest President: The Life and Presidencies of Grover Cleveland
"A well-written and timely book that reminds us of Grover Cleveland's courage, commitment, and honesty at a time when these qualities are so lacking in so much of American politics."
-James MacGregor Burns, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award
Colonel Roosevelt: Theodore Roosevelt Goes to War, 1897--1898
"A handsome narrative of a crucial period in the career of one of our country's most colorful politicians."
-Publishers Weekly
Details
- Title The Napoleon of New York: Mayor Fiorello La Guardia
- Author H. Paul Jeffers
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 400
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Wiley, New York
- Date 2002-04-04
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780471024651 / 0471024651
- Weight 1.5 lbs (0.68 kg)
- Dimensions 9.56 x 6.46 x 1.27 in (24.28 x 16.41 x 3.23 cm)
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Themes
- Chronological Period: 1900-1949
- Cultural Region: Mid-Atlantic
- Cultural Region: Northeast U.S.
- Geographic Orientation: New York
- Locality: New York, N.Y.
- Library of Congress subjects United States, New York (N.Y.)
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2001058130
- Dewey Decimal Code B
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