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| Two experienced journalists paint a revealing portrait of Richard Daley, mayor of Chicago from 1955 to 1976, who transformed the city into a major metropolis while leading fights against racial integration, the anti-war movement, and President Johnson's Great Society reform program. |
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Key Information
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Adam Cohen · Elizabeth Taylor |
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General |
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Biography & Autobiography |
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Professional Reviews
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New York Times Book Review: "[A] splendid, serious treatment of Daley's life, the first full-length biography of one of the most fascinating and enigmatic characters of modern American political history.", Lemann, Nicholas, New Republic: "...AMERICAN PHARAOH accomplishes the odd feat of leaving its readers with a more positive impression of Daley than they probably used to have while also being, page by page, quite anti-Daley.", Ward, David C., Boston Book Review: "[A] fascinating, detailed civic biography...." |
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Book Editions
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- Paperback
- Reprint
- 614
- May 01, 2001
- Back Bay Books
- 8"(h) x 5.5"(w) x 1.5"(d), 1.45 lbs.
- 9780316834896
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