Description: The classic story of the late Richard J. Daley, politician and self-promoter extraordinaire, from his inauspicious youth on Chicago’s South Side through his rapid climb to the seat of power as mayor and boss of the Democratic Party machine. A bare-all account of Daley’s cardinal sins as well as his milestone achievements, this scathing work by Chicago journalist Mike Royko brings to life the most powerful political figure of his his laissez-faire policy toward corruption, his unique brand of public relations, and the widespread influence that earned him the epithet of “king maker.” The politician, the machine, the city—Royko reveals all with witty insight and unwavering honesty, in this incredible portrait of the last of the backroom Caesars. This book has small imperfectionsand flaws please look at all picturesThank You and happy reading
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Original Language: English
Intended Audience: Adults
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Book Title: Boss : Richard J. Daley of Chicago
Number of Pages: 240 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication Year: 1988
Topic: American Government / Local, United States / 20th Century, Political
Item Height: 0.5 in
Genre: Biography & Autobiography, History, Political Science
Item Weight: 7.4 Oz
Author: Mike Royko
Item Length: 7.9 in
Item Width: 5.2 in
Format: Trade Paperback
