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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Keith KoenemanPublisher: The University of Chicago Press Imprint: University of Chicago Press Dimensions: Width: 1.60cm , Height: 0.40cm , Length: 2.30cm Weight: 0.765kg ISBN: 9780226449470ISBN 10: 0226449475 Pages: 392 Publication Date: 28 March 2013 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews"""Mayor Richard M. Daley dropped the bomb at a routine news conference at City Hall on Tuesday. With no prelude or fanfare, Mr. Daley announced that he would not seek re-election when his term expires next year. 'Simply put, it's time,' he said.""-New York Times, September 7, 2010 ""Keith Koeneman captures the arc of Daley's reign perfectly-its early successes and later failures, its mix of volatility and insecurity, and the evolution of an insular Democratic-machine prince from Bridgeport into a powerful leader who learned to coexist with intellectuals, culture buffs, and titans of business to build a world-class city....A must-read if you care about Chicago."" -Andy Shaw, retired political reporter and executive director of the Better Government Association""" Mayor Richard M. Daley dropped the bomb at a routine news conference at City Hall on Tuesday. With no prelude or fanfare, Mr. Daley announced that he would not seek re-election when his term expires next year. 'Simply put, it's time,' he said. -New York Times, September 7, 2010 Keith Koeneman captures the arc of Daley's reign perfectly-its early successes and later failures, its mix of volatility and insecurity, and the evolution of an insular Democratic-machine prince from Bridgeport into a powerful leader who learned to coexist with intellectuals, culture buffs, and titans of business to build a world-class city....A must-read if you care about Chicago. -Andy Shaw, retired political reporter and executive director of the Better Government Association Author InformationKeith Koeneman is a third-generation Chicagoan. He holds advanced degrees from Harvard University, the University of Chicago, and Northwestern University and writes on Chicago politics, history, and culture for the Huffington Post. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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