Fernando Wood: A Political Biography by Jerome Mushkat - 1990-11

Kent State University Press. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Kent State, 1990. 323pp. Black cloth hardback, DJ VG with spine edge slightly faded, light brown foxing spots on outer page edges, index, bibliography, chapternotes and references, b&w illustrations, Biography of New York politician Fernando Wod, . Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.

Kent, OH: Kent State University Press, 1990. First Edition, First printing. Hard Cover. ENDPAPER HAS LARGE RED INK X AND SMALL PRICE. OTHERWISE THIS IS A FINE, CLEAN TIGHT COPY. DUST JACKET IS VERY GOOD TO VERY GOOD+ WITH SUNNED SPINE AND ONE DIME SIZE CHIP ON REAR PANEL.

The Kent State University Press, 1990. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. NEAR FINE/NEAR FINE. x, 323 pp. A bit of edge wear, a few small smudges to fore edge, sharp and clean otherwise. DJ small bump to tail of spine.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Hardback. New. Fernando Wood was one of the most controversial figures of nineteenth-century America. His fellow New Yorkers either respected or despised him, depending whether they considered his policies beneficial or harmful to their interests. The character revealed herein possessed some admirable qualities; high intelligence, sharp analytic skills, great capacity for hard work, and a clear talent to set his ex3ecutive agenda. But equally evident are Wood's less admirable qualities; ruthless business practices, shoddy personal ethics, corrupt politics, dictatorial tendencies. What emerges is the story of a very complex person: a successful businessman, consummate politician, resourceful three-time may of New York City, and nine-term congressman, beneath which lurked mean and self-destructive tendencies. Take as a whole, Wood's colorful career was a unique microcosm of American history both during and after his lifetime. His business achievements mirrored popular beliefs in upward… Read More

Kent State Univ Pr, 1990. Hardcover. New. 334 pages. 9.00x6.00x1.00 inches.

The Kent State University Press. DJ in archival cover. . Fine. Hardcover. 1990.

The Kent State University Press, 1990-11-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!