Boss Tweed by Kenneth D Ackerman

Boss Tweed by Kenneth D Ackerman

William Magear Tweed, America's most corrupt politician ever, ruled New York City in the 1860s and 1870s. He rigged the votes, bribed the legislature, and stole on a massive scale. But even in prison, people still loved and admired him. Tweed's is a stunning tale of pride, fall, and redemption. Editorial Reviews An] excellent new biography of the Boss . . . told in a crisp, clear way. -Pete Hamill, New York Times Book Review A pleasure to read. -Kenneth T. Jackson, Washington Post Book World An] absorbing account of Tweed's rise and fall. -Michael Kenney, Boston Globe Not only a compelling look at the colorful yet ruthless man who invented the big city political machine, it is also the gripping story of how dedicated newspapermen and zealous reformers brought down a notorious kingpin. -Publishers Weekly (starred review) Skillfully tells the story of the Tammany Hall chief . . . Ackerman makes it hard not to root for the old Boss in his final days when he faces his enemies. -Jennifer Itzenson, Denver Post A thoroughgoing, rayon-smooth biography of Boss Tweed . . . A fine piece of narrative historiography for a wide public, from scholars to the lay enthusiast of New York City's political past. -Kirkus Reviews Kenneth D. Ackerman's superbly written biography of Boss Tweed is spellbinding . . . every bit as commanding as the man himself. -Ed Koch, former mayor of New York City Engrossing and eye-opening . . . -New York Post

Kenneth D.Ackerman has made ancient New York a favorite subject of his writing, which includes the critically praised biography BOSS TWEED: The Corrupt Pol Who Invented the Soul of Modern New York. For his first big new work in nine years, he returns to New York in a different era, the exhilarating eve of America's entry into World War I. Ackerman has a long legal career in Washington, D.C., in addition to his writing. both inside and outside of government, including serving as legal counsel to two U.S. senators. Senate committees, regulatory positions in both the Reagan and Clinton administrations, and administrator of the USDA's Risk Management Agency In Washington, he continues to practice private law.

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ISBN 13	9781619450028
ISBN 10	161945002X
Title	Boss Tweed
Author	Kenneth D Ackerman
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Viral History Press LLC
Year published	2011-10-07
Number of pages	446
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