The Boss, and How He Came to Rule New York
| Author | : Alfred Henry Lewis |
| Publisher | : Good Press |
| Total Pages | : 259 |
| Release | : 2019-12-18 |
| ISBN-10 | : EAN:4064066153205 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Boss, and How He Came to Rule New York by : Alfred Henry Lewis
Download or read book The Boss, and How He Came to Rule New York written by Alfred Henry Lewis and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-18 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Investigative journalist Alfred Henry Lewis gives this biography of Richard Croker, a leading figure in the corrupt political machine known as Tammany Hall, which exercised a great deal of control over New York politics from the 1860s to the 1900s. During his tenure as Grand Sachem of the Tammany Association, Boss Croker garnered a reputation for corruption and ruthlessness and was frequently the subject of investigations on multiple scandals. The book gives his story as ghost written by Lewis.