Fiorello H. La Guardia and the making of modern New York / Thomas Kessner.

Main entry:

Kessner, Thomas.

Title & Author:

Fiorello H. La Guardia and the making of modern New York / Thomas Kessner.

Publication:

Description:

xvii, 700 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 595-673) and index.
Pt. 1: 1882-1933: The making of Fiorello H. La Guardia: Foundations -- The politics of liberal ambition -- Times are changing: the making of an urban progressive -- Between two Americas -- La Guardia's new deal -- New York City before La Guardia -- La Guardia comes to power -- Pt. 2: 1934-1947: Fiorello H. La Guardia and the making of modern New York: Now we have a major -- New deal city -- To preserve and protect -- "He likes the feel of the driver's seat. He wants to stay there" -- The wider field -- The lost leader -- The personal mayoralty -- ...To pay for all you have with all you are -- A fighter again. "

Summary:

La Guardia, who served as mayor of New York City from 1934 to 1947, breathed new life into a city plagued by high unemployment, festering slums and government scandals. Based on private papers, newly released FBI documents and official papers from the City of New York, this biography chronicles the making of the modern metropolis through the life of one of its most complex immigrant sons.

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Table of contents

ISBN:

007034244X :
9780070342446

Subject:

La Guardia, Fiorello H. (Fiorello Henry), 1882-1947.
La Guardia, Fiorello H. 1882-1947
La Guardia, Fiorello H.
United States. Congress. House Biography.
United States. Congress. House.
Mayors New York (State) New York Biography.
Legislators United States Biography.
Parlementaires États-Unis Biographies.
Legislators.
Mayors.
Politics and government
Biografie
Burgemeesters.
New York (N.Y.) Politics and government 1898-1951.
United States Politics and government 1901-1953.
New York (N.Y.) Administration 1898-1951.
États-Unis Politique et gouvernement 1901-1953.
New York (State) New York.
United States.
Legislators Biography United States
Mayors Biography New York (State) New York
United States / Congress / House Biography

Form/genre:

Biography
Biographies.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 230922
Call No.: E748.L23 K4 1989
Status: Available

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