No political scandal in American history has had a greater impact on America's political consciousness than the rise and fall of the "Tweed Ring" in New York City between 1866 and 1871. In an age ripe with scandal both public and private, the spectacular corruption charged to "Boss" Tweed and his associates-estimates of their extortion range from $20 million to $200 million-became an enduring symbol of the dark side of democratic politics.The Tweed Ring contributed much more than cartoonist impressions; it helped to shape a ...
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No political scandal in American history has had a greater impact on America's political consciousness than the rise and fall of the "Tweed Ring" in New York City between 1866 and 1871. In an age ripe with scandal both public and private, the spectacular corruption charged to "Boss" Tweed and his associates-estimates of their extortion range from $20 million to $200 million-became an enduring symbol of the dark side of democratic politics.The Tweed Ring contributed much more than cartoonist impressions; it helped to shape a powerful theory of political reform. It was in truth one of the formative events of progressivism, that multifaceted doctrine that has evolved into the modern American creed. In this sense, the Tweed Ring was to produce not only deep misgivings about the existing regime, but an insight into how it should be reformed.Denis Tilden Lynch's biography of "Boss" Tweed was first published in 1927, in a time filled, like Tweed's, with sudden prosperity, daunting problems, and spectacular scandals. It is a straight-forward, workmanlike study, untroubled by the conceits of modern historical scholarship, and close enough to its subject's generation to have some of the immediacy of journalism. Of all the books published about the Tweed affair, Lynch's study is the only one that is a genuine biography, in which the man himself is the focus. For this reason it conveys something of the texture of daily life in New York in the nineteenth century, while bringing Tweed out from behind the shadows of Thomas Nast's leering cartoons, and presenting him, as much as is possible, as a man and not an icon. An interesting example of Americana, this volume will be of interest to historians of the period as well as those interested in American urban and political life.
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Add this copy of "Boss" Tweed: The Story of a Grim Generation to cart. $12.00, good condition, Sold by Page Avenue Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Ann Arbor, MI, UNITED STATES, published 1927 by Boni and Liveright.
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Good. No dust jacket. Signed by previous owner. Worn, with exterior rubs, stains, and soil. Shaken, tanned edges, po's dated signature on front pastedown, clean and unmarked text. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 433 p. 23 cm. Contains illustrations, bibliography, index.
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Fair. Ex-library with typical library markings/labels, otherwise unmarked. Binding tight. Cover has stain, worn corners. No dust jacket. Your purchase benefits world-wide relief efforts of Mennonite Central Committee.
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Very Good. No Jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Pub by Arno Press, 1974, a reprint of the original 1927 edition. VG cond. hardcover, no dustjacket. Yellow cloth over bds w/ dark blue dec & lettering on cover & spine. P/O's name & place on TP, o/w unmarked. Light exterior soiling, very slight warping. Illus in b&w. 433pp + 4pp. Square, straight, tight & clean except as noted, overall VG cond. Same or next day shipping. Please email any questions.
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Acceptable. Collectible-Acceptable. No Dust Jacket Bookplate inside. From the library of American author, columnist, journalist, and presidential speechwriter William Safire. (US history, politicians, biography)
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Acceptable. Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE boxes Acceptable, Black tape on inside of front and rear covers, Covers have staining, Clean pages with tanning, Third Printing, 8vo, 433pgs.
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Fair. 433, illus., bibliography, index, some weakness to boards, boards somewhat worn and soiled, front endpaper scuffed. No political scandal in American history has had a greater impact on America's political consciousness than the rise and fall of the "Tweed Ring" in New York City between 1866 and 1871. In an age ripe with scandal both public and private, the spectacular corruption charged to "Boss" Tweed and his associates--estimates of their extortion range from $20 million to $200 million--became an enduring symbol of the dark side of democratic politics. Denis Tilden Lynch's biography of "Boss" Tweed was published in 1927, in a time filled, like Tweed's, with sudden prosperity, daunting problems, and spectacular scandals. It is a straight-forward, workmanlike study, untroubled by the conceits of modern historical scholarship, and close enough to its subject's generation to have some of the immediacy of journalism. Of all the books published about the Tweed affair, Lynch's study is the only one that is a genuine biography, in whichthe man himself is the focus.
Add this copy of "Boss" Tweed the Story of a Grim Generation to cart. $45.25, very good condition, Sold by Sage Rare & Collectible Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Livonia, MI, UNITED STATES, published 1927 by Boni & Liveright.
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Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1299182720. Beige cloth cover is slightly toned but clean and in very good+ condition. Boards and spine are straight. Binding is tight. Former owner's bookplate affixed to front end sheet with small erasure. Pages are toned but clean and very good.; 433 pages.
