Fiorello H. La Guardia and the Making of Modern New York
| Author | : Thomas Kessner |
| Publisher | : Penguin Group |
| Total Pages | : 756 |
| Release | : 1991 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0140143580 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780140143584 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (584 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Fiorello H. La Guardia and the Making of Modern New York by : Thomas Kessner
Download or read book Fiorello H. La Guardia and the Making of Modern New York written by Thomas Kessner and published by Penguin Group. This book was released on 1991 with total page 756 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
