Narrated by a longtime New York City ward boss, this volume reveals the successful application of corrupt practices such as patronage-based appointments and the exercise of power for personal gain.
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Höhe: 127 mm
Breite: 201 mm
Dicke: 15 mm
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978-0-486-84193-9 (9780486841939)
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George Washington Plunkitt (1842-1924) was an American politician from New York State. He served in both houses of the New York State Legislature and was a member of the Tammany Hall political machine in New York City.
William L. Riordon (1861-1909) was a reporter for the New York Evening Post. His conversations with George Washington Plunkitt, which make up Plunkitt of Tammany Hall, were recorded over a half-dozen years at the turn of the 20th century.