Plunkitt Of Tammany Hall - Couverture souple

Riordon, William L.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1419141813 ISBN 13 : 9781419141812

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing Co, 2004

Synopsis

""Plunkitt of Tammany Hall"" is a non-fiction book written by William L. Riordon, originally published in 1905. The book is a collection of speeches and interviews with George Washington Plunkitt, a politician from New York City's Tammany Hall political machine. Plunkitt was a colorful figure known for his ability to ""honestly"" make money through political corruption and his ability to connect with the working-class voters of his district. The book is divided into several sections, each focusing on a different aspect of Plunkitt's life and political career. The first section, ""Honest Graft and Dishonest Graft"", explores Plunkitt's philosophy of politics and the distinction he drew between ""honest graft"" (using insider knowledge to make money legally) and ""dishonest graft"" (stealing or accepting bribes). The second section, ""On the New York State Senate"", describes Plunkitt's experiences as a state senator and his views on the legislative process. Other sections of the book cover Plunkitt's views on the role of political bosses, his relationship with the press, and his thoughts on the changing political landscape of New York City. Throughout the book, Plunkitt's colorful language and anecdotes provide a unique window into the world of Tammany Hall politics at the turn of the 20th century.""Plunkitt of Tammany Hall"" is considered an important primary source for historians and political scientists studying the history of American political corruption and machine politics. It has also been praised for its engaging style and its ability to humanize a figure who is often caricatured as a corrupt politician.EVERYBODY is talkin' these days about Tammany men growin' rich on graft, but nobody thinks of drawin' the distinction between honest graft and dishonest graft. There's all the difference in the world between the two. Yes, many of our men have grown rich in politics. I have myself.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

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

Biographie de l'auteur

George Washington Plunkitt was born into poverty in New York in 1842. He had only three years of formal schooling, but this lack did not hinder him from becoming one of the most powerful men in New York City politics. He died in 1924, a renowned civic leader and a millionaire.
 
William L. Riordan, a newspaperman for the New York Evening Post, interviewed George Washington Plunkitt and preserved his philosophy for posterity. He recognized in Plunkitt an exceptional frankness that set him apart from his fellow political bosses. In Plunkitt of Tammany Hall Riordan admits readers into an area of life that mystified middle-class Americans at the turn of the twentieth century.
 
Peter Quinn is a former speechwriter for Mario Cuomo and the author of Banished Children of Eve: A Novel of Civil War New York.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing Co
• Date d'édition: 2004
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1419141813
• ISBN 13: 9781419141812
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 64
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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