{"product_id":"the-napoleon-of-new-york-mayor-fiorello-la-guardia-hardback-9780471024651","title":"The Napoleon of New York; Mayor Fiorello La Guardia (Hardback) 9780471024651","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Napoleon of New York\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eMayor Fiorello La Guardia\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"... reads like an extended magazine profile. It concentrates on his personality and his public image - and in many ways this is as it should be, since his most obvious attribute as a politician was showmanship... Among other New York mayors, only Giuliani can compare with him; and though Giuliani had to face a bigger challenge last year than anything that confronted him [La Guardia], you feel sure that he would have acquitted himself equally well...\" (Sunday Telegraph, 26 May 2002)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eH. Paul Jeffers (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780471024651, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 18 April 2002\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e400 pages, Photos: 14 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color\u003cbr\u003e24.6 x 16.2 x 3.3 cm, 0.737 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"...H Paul Jeffers's biography tells the mayor's story fairly and accurately...\" (Daily Telegraph, 15 June 2002)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePraise for H. Paul Jeffers\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Diamond Jim Brady: Prince of the Gilded Age\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"One of the most entertaining historical business narratives in recent memory. The story of this symbol of America's Gilded Age is filled with such gusto and vigor that even hardcore business readers will be swept away.\"\u003cbr\u003e -Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e -Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e An Honest President: The Life and Presidencies of Grover Cleveland\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"A well-written and timely book that reminds us of Grover Cleveland's courage, commitment, and honesty at a time when these qualities are so lacking in so much of American politics.\"\u003cbr\u003e -James MacGregor Burns, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Colonel Roosevelt: Theodore Roosevelt Goes to War, 1897--1898\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"A handsome narrative of a crucial period in the career of one of our country's most colorful politicians.\"\u003cbr\u003e -Publishers Weekly\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction: Hizzoner.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Part I: A Little Flower Blooms.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Part II: Animal Crackers.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Part III: Patience and Fortitude.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Part IV: Four More Years of Hell.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chronology.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Author s Note and Sources.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Selected Bibliography.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Biography: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Biography: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Biography:%20general%20%5BBG%5D%22\"\u003eBG\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52472145674520,"sku":"9780471024651","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780471024651.jpg?v=1785718834","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-napoleon-of-new-york-mayor-fiorello-la-guardia-hardback-9780471024651","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}