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| Author | : Gustavus Myers |
| Publisher | : Forgotten Books |
| Total Pages | : 384 |
| Release | : 2016-09-07 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 9781333501686 |
Excerpt from History of Tammany Hall If my narrative furnishes a sad story for the leaders and chieftains of the Tammany Society and the Tam many Hall political organization, the fault is not mine, but that of a multitude of incontestible public records. It was in no partisan spirit that I began the work, and in none that I now conclude it. I have always been an independent in politics; and I have even voted, when there seemed to me ample reason for doing so, a Tammany ticket. I have tried to set down nothing in malice, nor with such exceptions as are obviously neces sary with regard to living men, to extenuate anything whatever. Those who may be tempted to consider my work partial and partisan, on account of the showing that it makes of Tammany corruption and inefficiency, will do well to read carefully the pages relating to the Whigs and to some other opponents of Tammany Hall. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
| Author | : Gustavus Myers |
| Publisher | : Forgotten Books |
| Total Pages | : 436 |
| Release | : 2017-10-15 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 9780265341018 |
Excerpt from The History of Tammany Hall At about the same time, the head of another prominent and older New York publishing house a citizen, by the way, who had served as foreman of a noted grand jury exposing Tammany corruption - wrote this reply. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
| Author | : William L. Riordon |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 85 |
| Release | : 1995-11-01 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 1101099925 |
Plunkitt of Tammany Hall A Series of Very Plain Talks on Very Practical Politics William L. Riordan “Nobody thinks of drawin’ the distinction between honest graft and dishonest graft.” This classic work offers the unblushing, unvarnished wit and wisdom of one of the most fascinating figures ever to play the American political game and win. George Washington Plunkitt rose from impoverished beginnings to become ward boss of the Fifteenth Assembly District in New York, a key player in the powerhouse political team of Tammany Hall, and, not incidentally, a millionaire. In a series of utterly frank talks given at his headquarters (Graziano’s bootblack stand outside the New York County Court House), he revealed to a sharp-eared and sympathetic reporter named William L. Riordan the secrets of political success as practiced and perfected by him and fellow Tammany Hall titans. The result is not only a volume that reveals more about our political system than does a shelfful of civics textbooks, but also an irresistible portrait of a man who would feel happily at home playing ball with today’s lobbyists and king makers, trading votes for political and financial favors. Doing for twentieth-century America what Machiavelli did for Renaissance Italy, and as entertaining as it is instructive, Plunkitt of Tammany Hall is essential reading for those who prefer twenty-twenty vision to rose-colored glasses in viewing how our government works and why. With an Introduction by Peter Quinn and a New Afterword
| Author | : Terry Golway |
| Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
| Total Pages | : 511 |
| Release | : 2014-03-03 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0871407922 |
“Golway’s revisionist take is a useful reminder of the unmatched ingenuity of American politics.”—Wall Street Journal History casts Tammany Hall as shorthand for the worst of urban politics: graft and patronage personified by notoriously crooked characters. In his groundbreaking work Machine Made, journalist and historian Terry Golway dismantles these stereotypes, focusing on the many benefits of machine politics for marginalized immigrants. As thousands sought refuge from Ireland’s potato famine, the very question of who would be included under the protection of American democracy was at stake. Tammany’s transactional politics were at the heart of crucial social reforms—such as child labor laws, workers’ compensation, and minimum wages— and Golway demonstrates that American political history cannot be understood without Tammany’s profound contribution. Culminating in FDR’s New Deal, Machine Made reveals how Tammany Hall “changed the role of government—for the better to millions of disenfranchised recent American arrivals” (New York Observer).
| Author | : Gustavus Myers |
| Publisher | : Good Press |
| Total Pages | : 242 |
| Release | : 2023-10-29 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : |
Gustavus Myers' 'The History of Tammany Hall' is a detailed and scholarly account of the notorious political machine that dominated New York City for over a century. Myers meticulously traces the rise of Tammany Hall from its early days as a benevolent society to its reputation for corruption and influence-peddling. The book is written in a straightforward and informative style, making it accessible to both scholars and general readers interested in the history of American politics. Myers provides a comprehensive analysis of the key figures, scandals, and political maneuverings that characterized Tammany Hall, shedding light on its impact on the city and the nation as a whole. The book also explores the broader implications of Tammany Hall's legacy on modern-day politics and government. Gustavus Myers, a journalist and historian, was inspired to write this book by his deep interest in uncovering the truth behind the myths and legends surrounding Tammany Hall. His meticulous research and critical analysis make 'The History of Tammany Hall' a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the complex interplay between power, corruption, and democracy in American history.
| Author | : Kenneth D. Ackerman |
| Publisher | : Carroll & Graf Pub |
| Total Pages | : 437 |
| Release | : 2005-01-01 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 9780786714353 |
A lively account of the life of a New York legend traces the rise of Boss Tweed, the corrupt party boss who controlled New York politics through a combination of corruption, bribery, and coercion until his own over-reaching destroyed him.
| Author | : Fiona Deans Halloran |
| Publisher | : Univ of North Carolina Press |
| Total Pages | : 382 |
| Release | : 2013-01-01 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 0807835870 |
"Thomas Nast (1840-1902), the founding father of American political cartooning, is perhaps best known for his cartoons portraying political parties as the Democratic donkey and the Republican elephant. Nast's legacy also includes a trove of other political cartoons, his successful attack on the machine politics of Tammany Hall in 1871, and his wildly popular illustrations of Santa Claus for Harper's Weekly magazine. In this thoroughgoing and lively biography, Fiona Deans Halloran interprets his work, explores his motivations and ideals, and illuminates the lasting legacy of Nast's work on American political culture"--
| Author | : George Washington Plunkitt |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 208 |
| Release | : 1905 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : William L. Riordon |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 180 |
| Release | : 1994 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 9781881089063 |
| Author | : Richard Zacks |
| Publisher | : Anchor |
| Total Pages | : 552 |
| Release | : 2012-03-13 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0385534027 |
A ROLLICKING NARRATIVE HISTORY OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S EMBATTLED TENURE AS POLICE COMMISSIONER OF CORRUPT, PLEASURE-LOVING NEW YORK CITY IN THE 1880s, AND HIS DOOMED MISSION TO WIPE OUT VICE In the 1890s, New York City was America’s financial, manufacturing, and entertainment capital, and also its preferred destination for sin, teeming with 40,000 prostitutes, glittering casinos, and all-night dives packed onto the island’s two dozen square miles. Police captains took hefty bribes to see nothing while reformers writhed in frustration. In Island of Vice, bestselling author Richard Zacks paints a vivid picture of the lewd underbelly of 1890s New York, and of Theodore Roosevelt, the cocksure crusading police commissioner who resolved to clean up the bustling metropolis, where the silk top hats of Wall Street bobbed past teenage prostitutes trawling Broadway. Writing with great wit and zest, Zacks explores how Roosevelt went head-to-head with corrupt Tammany Hall, took midnight rambles with muckraker Jacob Riis, banned barroom drinking on Sundays, and tried to convince 2 million New Yorkers to enjoy wholesome family fun. In doing so, Teddy made a ruthless enemy of police captain “Big Bill” Devery, who grew up in the Irish slums and never tired of fighting “tin soldier” reformers. Roosevelt saw his mission as a battle of good versus evil; Devery saw prudery standing in the way of fun and profit. When righteous Roosevelt’s vice crackdown started to succeed all too well, many of his own supporters began to turn on him. Cynical newspapermen mocked his quixotic quest, his own political party abandoned him, and Roosevelt discovered that New York loves its sin more than its salvation. Zacks’s meticulous research and wonderful sense of narrative verve bring this disparate cast of both pious and bawdy New Yorkers to life. With cameos by Stephen Crane, J. P. Morgan, and Joseph Pulitzer, plus a horde of very angry cops, Island of Vice is an unforgettable portrait of turn-of-the-century New York in all its seedy glory, and a brilliant portrayal of the energetic, confident, and zealous Roosevelt, one of America’s most colorful public figures.
