Ebook: The Napoleon of New York : Mayor Fiorello La Guardia
- Tags: La Guardia Fiorello H. -- (Fiorello Henry) -- 1882-1947. Legislators -- United States -- Biography. United States. -- Congress. -- House -- Biography. Mayors -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography. New York (N.Y.) -- Politics and government -- 1898-1951. New York (N.Y.) -- Biography. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Historical. HISTORY -- State & Local.
- Year: 2002
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
- City: New York, New York (N.Y.), United States., New York (State)--New York
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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"Superb historical biography of one of the more colorful characters in American history . . . spirited. . . . Jeffers deftly weaves together intriguing stage-setting explanations of the age of robber barons, the crash of 1893, and that unforgettable era of unbridled wealth for the few in 1890s New York. As this marvelous story reveals, Brady's lavish lifestyle embodies America's Gilded Age. Highly recommended for all libraries."
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-Publishers Weekly
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