Amidst the turbulent political and social conditions of a metropolis in themaking Boss Tweed was according to Mr. Mandelbaum the right man at the righttime a m... » 

Amidst the turbulent political and social conditions of a metropolis in themaking Boss Tweed was according to Mr. Mandelbaum the right man at the righttime a master communicator who united the elements in a divided society.This is a cogent case study in the democratization of American society. With anew preface by the author. «