The Napoleon of New York: Mayor Fiorello La Guardia

ISBN-13: 9780471024651 / Angielski / Twarda / 2002 / 400 str.

H. Paul Jeffers;Jeffers

Opis

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

Recenzje

"...H Paul Jeffers′s biography tells the mayor′s story fairly and accurately..." (Daily Telegraph, 15 June 2002)

Spis treści

Introduction: Hizzoner.

Part I: A Little Flower Blooms.

Part II: Animal Crackers.

Part III: Patience and Fortitude.

Part IV: Four More Years of Hell.

Chronology.

Author s Note and Sources.

Selected Bibliography.

Index.

O autorze

H. PAUL JEFFERS, formerly a broadcast journalist, has written over fifty books, most recently An Honest President: The Life and Presidencies of Grover Cleveland and Diamond Jim Brady: Prince of the Gilded Age (Wiley). He lives in New York City.