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The Napoleon of New York: Mayor Fiorello Laguardia
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Publication date
July 2, 2002
Pages
392
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780471211037
ISBN-10
0471211036
Original list price
$40.00
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
A portrait of the Great Depression's New York City mayor cites his humble beginnings and identifies him as a complex and paradoxical politician of tough, unforgiving values who nevertheless contributed to one of the city's most caring governments.
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Editions
Hardcover
from John Wiley & Sons Inc (April 4, 2002)
9780471024651 | details & prices | 392 pages | 6.50 × 9.75 × 1.50 in. | 1.60 lbs | List price $46.00
About: A portrait of the New York City mayor cites his humble beginnings and identifies him as a complex and paradoxical politician of tough, unforgiving values who nevertheless contributed to one of the city's most caring governments.
About: A portrait of the New York City mayor cites his humble beginnings and identifies him as a complex and paradoxical politician of tough, unforgiving values who nevertheless contributed to one of the city's most caring governments.
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With H. P. Jeffers |
from John Wiley & Sons Inc (July 2, 2002)
9780471211037 | details & prices | 392 pages | List price $40.00
About: A portrait of the Great Depression's New York City mayor cites his humble beginnings and identifies him as a complex and paradoxical politician of tough, unforgiving values who nevertheless contributed to one of the city's most caring governments.
About: A portrait of the Great Depression's New York City mayor cites his humble beginnings and identifies him as a complex and paradoxical politician of tough, unforgiving values who nevertheless contributed to one of the city's most caring governments.
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