America's Political Scandals in the Late 1800's: Boss Tweed and Tammany Hall

America's Political Scandals in the Late 1800's: Boss Tweed and Tammany Hall
ISBN-10
0823942759
ISBN-13
9780823942756
Category
History
Pages
32
Language
English
Published
2003-04
Publisher
Rosen Classroom
Author
Corona Brezina

Description

Examines the actions of Boss Tweed, the powerful, influential, and corrupt public works commissioner for New York City from 1863-1871, and of the political organization that he and his associates controlled.

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