America's political scandals in the late 1800s
Subtitle: Boss Tweed and Tammany Hall
By: Corona Brezina.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: America's industrial society in the 19th century
Publisher: Rosen Pub. Co.
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
Subjects: Tweed, William Marcy, 1823-1878 -- Juvenile literature.; Tweed, William Marcy, 1823-1878.; Tammany Hall.; Politicians -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Tweed Ring -- Juvenile literature.; Political corruption -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.; Politicians.; Political corruption.; New York (N.Y.) -- Politics and government -- To 1898 -- Juvenile literature.; New York (N.Y.) -- Politics and government -- To 1898.
Genres: Juvenile literature.; Biography
Description: Examines the actions of Boss Tweed, the powerful, influential, and corrupt public works commissioner for New York City from 1863-1871, and of the political organization that he and his associates controlled.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 30) and index.
Table of contents: title: A promising young man of New York; title: Tammany Hall; title: Boss Tweed takes over; title: The Tweed Ring rides high; title: Boss Tweed topples.