30 records matched your query       

Author:

Mitgang, Herbert.

Title:

Once upon a time in New York : Jimmy Walker, Franklin Roosevelt, and the last great battle of the jazz age / Herbert Mitgang.

Publisher:

Free Press,

Copyright Date:

c2000

Description:

xii, 259 p. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Walker, James John,--1881-1946.
New York (N.Y.)--Politics and government--1898-1951.
Roosevelt, Franklin D.--(Franklin Delano),--1882-1945.
Political corruption--New York--New York--History--20th century.
Corruption investigation--New York--New York--History--20th century.
Tammany Hall.
Walker, James John,--1881-1946--Friends and associates.
Mayors--New York--New York--Biography.
Governors--New York (State)--Biography.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [237]-242) and index.

Contents:

ch. 13. "Jimmy, you brightened up the joint!" ch. 2. Boozy era -- ch. 3. Gang's all here -- ch. 4. Night mayor of New York -- ch. 5. Lullaby of Broadway -- ch. 6. Hares and hounds -- ch. 7. Tin Box Brigade -- ch. 8. Ring around the rackets -- ch. 9. Little Boy Blue blows his horn -- ch. 10. F.D.R. vs. the boy friend -- ch. 11. F.D.R., Esq.: judge and jury -- ch. 12. Knave of Hearts -- ch. 13. "Jimmy, you brightened up the joint!"

ISBN:

9780684855790 (alk. paper)
0684855798 (alk. paper)

LCCN:

99016631

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

GUPF501 -- Newton Public Library (Newton)

CIPB482 -- Victor Public Library (Victor)