Slayton, Robert A.
Empire statesman : the rise and redemption of Al Smith / Robert A. Slayton. - New York : Free Press, c2001. - xv, 480 p., [11] leaves of plates : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [405]-467) and index.
Machine generated contents note: PART I: COMING OF AGE -- CHAPTER I. The Sidewalks of New York 3 -- CHAPTER 2. Neighborhood z5 -- CHAPTER 3. TheF.F.M. Man 32 -- CHAPTER 4. "The Hall" 50 -- CHAPTER 5. Albany 65 -- CHAPTER 6. The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire 89 -- CHAPTER 7. Leadership zoz -- PART II: GOVERNOR -- CHAPTER 8. TheNewGovernor 225 -- CHAPTER 9. PickingFights 240 -- CHAPTER IO. Winning Administrative Reform 256 -- CHAPTER II ForgingaNewAmerica 270 -- CHAPTER 12. Prohibition 289 -- CHAPTER 13. The Sound ofthe Siren 202 -- CHAPTER 14. BusinessasUsual 2Iy -- PART III: 1928 -- CHAPTER I5. OpeningRounds 23. -- CHAPTER 16. TakingOnAmerica 264 -- CHAPTER 17. "Politics! Politics!" 283 -- CHAPTER 18. And the Pope Will Move to Washington 299 -- CHAPTER 19. TheDecision 328 -- PART IV: FINALE -- CHAPTER 20. UptoNow 33Z -- CHAPTER 21. The Little Boy 349 -- CHAPTER 22. Mr. Smith Does Not Go to Washington 363 -- CHAPTER 23. Nadir 376 -- CHAPTER 24. Elder Statesman 390 -- Notes 403 -- Acknowledgments 468 -- Index 472.
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Smith, Alfred Emanuel, 1873-1944.
Catholics--United States--Biography.
Irish Americans--Biography.
Governors--New York (State)--Biography.
Presidential candidates--United States--Biography.
Presidents--Election--United States--1928.
United States--Politics and government--1901-1953.
New York (State)--Politics and government--1865-1950.
E748.S63 / .S57 2001
974.7/04/092 B
Empire statesman : the rise and redemption of Al Smith / Robert A. Slayton. - New York : Free Press, c2001. - xv, 480 p., [11] leaves of plates : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [405]-467) and index.
Machine generated contents note: PART I: COMING OF AGE -- CHAPTER I. The Sidewalks of New York 3 -- CHAPTER 2. Neighborhood z5 -- CHAPTER 3. TheF.F.M. Man 32 -- CHAPTER 4. "The Hall" 50 -- CHAPTER 5. Albany 65 -- CHAPTER 6. The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire 89 -- CHAPTER 7. Leadership zoz -- PART II: GOVERNOR -- CHAPTER 8. TheNewGovernor 225 -- CHAPTER 9. PickingFights 240 -- CHAPTER IO. Winning Administrative Reform 256 -- CHAPTER II ForgingaNewAmerica 270 -- CHAPTER 12. Prohibition 289 -- CHAPTER 13. The Sound ofthe Siren 202 -- CHAPTER 14. BusinessasUsual 2Iy -- PART III: 1928 -- CHAPTER I5. OpeningRounds 23. -- CHAPTER 16. TakingOnAmerica 264 -- CHAPTER 17. "Politics! Politics!" 283 -- CHAPTER 18. And the Pope Will Move to Washington 299 -- CHAPTER 19. TheDecision 328 -- PART IV: FINALE -- CHAPTER 20. UptoNow 33Z -- CHAPTER 21. The Little Boy 349 -- CHAPTER 22. Mr. Smith Does Not Go to Washington 363 -- CHAPTER 23. Nadir 376 -- CHAPTER 24. Elder Statesman 390 -- Notes 403 -- Acknowledgments 468 -- Index 472.
0684863022
Smith, Alfred Emanuel, 1873-1944.
Catholics--United States--Biography.
Irish Americans--Biography.
Governors--New York (State)--Biography.
Presidential candidates--United States--Biography.
Presidents--Election--United States--1928.
United States--Politics and government--1901-1953.
New York (State)--Politics and government--1865-1950.
E748.S63 / .S57 2001
974.7/04/092 B