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OverviewThe Gambler King of Clark Street tells the story of a larger-than-life figure who fused Chicago's criminal underworld with the city's political and commercial spheres to create an urban machine built on graft, bribery, and intimidation. Lindberg vividly paints the life of the Democratic kingmaker against the wider backdrop of nineteenth-century Chicago crime and politics. McDonald has long been cited in the published work of city historians, members of academia, and the press as the principal architect of a unified criminal enterprise that reached into the corridors of power in Chicago, Cook County, the state of Illinois, and ultimately the Oval Office. The Gambler King of Clark Street is both a major addition to Chicago's historical literature and a revealing biography of a powerful and troubled man. Illinois State Historical Society Scholarly Award, Certificate of Excellence, 2009 Society of Midland Authors Biography Award, 2009 Full Product DetailsAuthor: Richard C Lindberg , John MiyaPublisher: Southern Illinois University Press Imprint: Southern Illinois University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.603kg ISBN: 9780809328932ISBN 10: 0809328933 Pages: 328 Publication Date: 01 June 2009 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Out of stock  Table of ContentsReviewsUntil now, little was known about Michael C. McDonald and his profound impact in shaping the political-criminal landscape of Chicago. Richard Lindberg masterfully brings McDonald and his world back to life; a world populated by card sharps, bunko swindlers, back-alley characters, and rogue saloon bosses. Michael C. McDonald s legacy is a degree of civic malfeasance unmatched anywhere else in the country. As one frustrated alderman lamented, Chicago is unique. It is the only totally corrupt city in America. How did Chicago get this way? Lindberg provides us with the answers. William J. Helmer, author of Public Enemies: America s Criminal Past, 19191940 <p> Until now, little was known about Michael C. McDonald and his profound impact in shaping the political-criminal landscape of Chicago. Richard Lindberg masterfully brings McDonald and his world back to life; a world populated by card sharps, bunko swindlers, back-alley characters, and rogue saloon bosses. Michael C. McDonald's legacy is a degree of civic malfeasance unmatched anywhere else in the country. As one frustrated alderman lamented, 'Chicago is unique. It is the only totally corrupt city in America.' How did Chicago get this way? Lindberg provides us with the answers. --William J. Helmer, author of Public Enemies: America's Criminal Past, 1919-1940 “Until now, little was known about Michael C. McDonald and his profound impact in shaping the political-criminal landscape of Chicago. Richard Lindberg masterfully brings McDonald and his world back to life; a world populated by card sharps, bunko swindlers, back-alley characters, and rogue saloon bosses. Michael C. McDonald’s legacy is a degree of civic malfeasance unmatched anywhere else in the country.  As one frustrated alderman lamented, ‘Chicago is unique. It is the only totally corrupt city in America.’ How did Chicago get this way? Lindberg provides us with the answers.”—William J. Helmer, author of Public Enemies: America’s Criminal Past, 1919–1940 Until now, little was known about Michael C. McDonald and his profound impact in shaping the political-criminal landscape of Chicago. Richard Lindberg masterfully brings McDonald and his world back to life; a world populated by card sharps, bunko swindlers, back-alley characters, and rogue saloon bosses. Michael C. McDonald's legacy is a degree of civic malfeasance unmatched anywhere else in the country. As one frustrated alderman lamented, 'Chicago is unique. It is the only totally corrupt city in America.' How did Chicago get this way? Lindberg provides us with the answers. --William J. Helmer, author of Public Enemies: America's Criminal Past, 1919-1940 Author InformationRichard C. Lindberg is a journalist, a research historian, and the author or a coauthor of thirteen books, including Chicago Yesterday and Today, Shattered Sense of Innocence: The 1955 Murders of Three Chicago Children and Return to the Scene of the Crime: A Guide to Infamous Places in Chicago. He is a past president of the Society of Midland Authors and a 2008 recipient of the Morris Wexler Award, presented by the Illinois Academy of Criminology, for his contributions to the field of criminal justice writing. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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