The former mayor of New York City reflects on life after politics, explaining why keeping active has helped him deal with aging.

Born in 1753 to a prominent Dutch-American family in Hackensack NJ, Richard Varick became a lawyer, then a Patriot officer in the American Revolutionary War. Colonel Varick served with distinction as aide to generals Philip Schuyler and Benedict Arnold. Later, George Washington entrusted him with the editing of his wartime papers - forty-four volumes now housed in the Library of Congress. In peacetime Varick helped initiate the new Federalist-oriented government of New York City, becoming its mayor from 1789-1801. Next, he turned his energies to the accumlation of lucrative real estate, all the while furthering the development of Columbia University and the Society of the Cincinnati, and starting the entity that became Jersey City. His personal passion was to help promulgate the Christian message, especially through the founding of the American Bible Society and the New York Sunday School Union. A highly respected, multi-talented businessman and national hero, he was returned to Hackensack, NJ, for burial in 1831. This is the first biography of a man who can be characterized as a Forgotten Founding Father.

Presents a biography of the former mayor of New York City who is seeking the Republican nomination in the 2008 United States presidential election.

Describes the former mayor's tenure as mayor of New York City and the success he had at restoring law and order, cutting taxes, and reducing welfare roles.

Describes the former mayor's tenure as mayor of New York City and the success he had at restoring law and order, cutting taxes, and reducing welfare roles.

Challenges beliefs about Giuliani's leadership during the events of September 11, arguing that the attacks enabled the mayor to reinvent his public image and followed two terms during which Giuliani failed to promote security interests.

An assessment of Rudolph Giuliani's tenure as mayor of New York City gives him low marks for performance, but high marks for creating a winning public persona.

Essays and archival photographs pay tribute to the 105th mayor of New York City, chronicling the events and issues that marked his tenure.

A New York insider provides a close-up look at the the principles, vision, and courage exemplified by New York City mayor Rudolph Giuliani following the devastation of September 11, 2001, revealing the leadership secrets, executive acumen, and ability to overcome remarkable challenges that helped him lead the city. 25,000 first printing.

Profiles the life and political career of Fiorello La Guardia, including his career as congressman, and his three terms as mayor of New York City, discussing his support of woman's suffrage, child labor laws, and social services.

New York City's 'mayor of the world' describes the dynamic management, decision-making, and leadership skills that made him a success as a prosecutor and as mayor of New York City and explains how these principles helped him cope with the day-to-day running of a city, budget and human issues, and the catastrophic events of September 11, 2001. Read by the author.

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. (view table of contents)

Chronicles the political life of John Lindsay, from his campaign to be mayor of New York, through his attempts at governing a city enmeshed in strong racial and anti-war tensions, to the end of his political career. (view table of contents)

A political journalist delves deeply into Mayor Giuliani's reign over New York City, revealing just how far the former prosecutor was willing to go to 'clean up' the nation's most unmanageable city. (view table of contents)

The co-author of City for Sale relies on two decades of reporting on the current mayor of New York to prepare this hard-hitting new biography of the former prosecutor and controversial Republican. Reprint. 25,000 first printing.

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