Conflicts and Crises - Couverture souple

Schultz, Daniel

 
9781954886094: Conflicts and Crises

Synopsis

The book reviews the life of James K. McGuire, the youngest mayor of Syracuse, New York, his role as lobbyist for the Asphalt Trust and his contributions as an activist in the fight for Irish freedom. The book explores the issues of domestic political reforms, trusts, political corruption and international intrigue. McGuire began his career as a populist reformer but became tainted by his abuse of power which led to two indictments bas mayor and an investigation by the federal government during World War I involving his role as a propagandist for the German Imperial government He was at one time a major player in Democratic party politics at the state and national level having connections to such national figures as Woodrow Wilson, William Jennings Bryan and

Tammany Boss Charles Murphy. He was a ranking member in the cause of Irish freedom familiar with prominent nationalists as John Devoy, Daniel Cohalan, Eamon De Valera and Harry Boland. McGuire's story, now more than a century old, has a familiar ring to contemporary American politics.

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À propos de l?auteur

Dr. Schultz is a retired professor from Cayuga Community college in Auburn, New York. He haspresented papers at various professional organizations . His writings haved appeared in numerouisscholarly journals. Schultz has been a recipent of both the Chancellor's Award for Teaching Excellenceand the Chancellolr's Award for Scholarship.

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9781954886476: Conflicts and Crises

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  1954886470 ISBN 13 :  9781954886476
Editeur : Litprime Solutions, 2021
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