Plunkitt of Tammany Hall
Author | : William L. Riordon |
Publisher | : Courier Dover Publications |
Total Pages | : 83 |
Release | : 2020-08-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780486841939 |
ISBN-13 | : 0486841936 |
Rating | : 4/5 (936 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Plunkitt of Tammany Hall by : William L. Riordon
Download or read book Plunkitt of Tammany Hall written by William L. Riordon and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2020-08-12 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume presents the candid wit and wisdom of George Washington Plunkitt (1842-1924), a longtime New York City ward boss and Tammany Hall player. Plunkitt, a cynically honest practitioner of machine politics, reveals the secrets to the political success of Tammany Hall operatives, freely discussing his patronage-based appointments and exercise of power for personal gain.