H Paul Jeffers

Diamond Jim Brady

Prince of the Gilded Age. Sprache: Englisch.
gebunden , 368 Seiten
ISBN 0471391026
EAN 9780471391029
Veröffentlicht August 2001
Verlag/Hersteller John Wiley & Sons
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Praise for H. Paul Jeffers An Honest President: The Life and Presidencies of Grover Cleveland
"A well-written and timely book that reminds us of Grover Cleveland's courage, commitment, and honesty at a time when these qualities seem so lacking in so much of American politics." ?James MacGregor Burns, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award Colonel Roosevelt: Theodore Roosevelt Goes to War, 1879-1898
"A handsome narrative of a crucial period in the career of one of our country's most colorful politicians." ?Publishers Weekly Commissioner Roosevelt: The Story of Theodore Roosevelt and the New York City Police, 1895-1897
"A lively, entertaining, and well-researched portrait of a zealous reformer during the historic crusade that successfully launched his career in government." ?Publishers Weekly

Portrait

H. PAUL JEFFERS has written over twenty books of fiction and nonfiction, including Commissioner Roosevelt and Colonel Roosevelt, both published by Wiley.

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"H. Paul Jeffers's rollicking account of the life and times of 'Diamond' Jim Brady is one of the most entertaining historical business narratives in recent memory..." (Publishers Weekly, August 20, 2001) "Prolific author Jeffers fully develops this superb historical biography...[his] spirited writing brings to life Brady...Jeffers deftly weaves together intriguing stage-setting explanations of the age..." (Library Journal, September 1, 2001)