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Doomed by Cartoon: How Cartoonist Thomas Nast and the New York Times Brought Down Boss Tweed and His Ring of Thieves
John Adler
Doomed by Cartoon: How Cartoonist Thomas Nast and the New York Times Brought Down Boss Tweed and His Ring of Thieves
John Adler
The legendary Boss Tweed effectively controlled New York City from after the Civil War until his downfall in November 1871. A huge man, he and his Ring of Thieves appeared to be invincible as they stole an estimated $2 billion in today's dollars. In addition to the New York city and state governments, the Tweed Ring controlled the press except for
332 pages, black & white illustrations
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | August 21, 2008 |
ISBN13 | 9781600374432 |
Publishers | Morgan James Publishing llc |
Pages | 332 |
Dimensions | 209 × 279 × 20 mm · 743 g |
Language | English |