Research Catalog

Once upon a time in New York : Jimmy Walker, Franklin Roosevelt, and the last great battle of the Jazz Age

Title
Once upon a time in New York : Jimmy Walker, Franklin Roosevelt, and the last great battle of the Jazz Age / Herbert Mitgang.
Author
Mitgang, Herbert.
Publication
New York : Free Press, c2000.
Supplementary Content
Publisher description

Items in the Library & Off-site

Filter by

1 Item

StatusFormatAccessCall NumberItem Location
TextUse in library IRGC 00-2308Schwarzman Building - Milstein Division Room 121

Details

Description
xii, 259 p., [16] p. of plates : ill.; 25 cm.
Subject
  • Walker, James John, 1881-1946
  • Roosevelt, Franklin D. 1882-1945
  • Walker, James John, 1881-1946 > Friends and associates
  • Tammany Hall
  • Political corruption > New York (State) > New York > History > 20th century
  • Corruption investigation > New York (State) > New York > History > 20th century
  • Mayors > New York (State) > New York > Biography
  • Governors > New York (State) > Biography
  • New York (N.Y.) > Politics and government > 1898-1951
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [237]-242) and index.
Contents
ch. 1. Bullet for Big Arnie -- ch. 2. Boozy era -- ch. 3. Gang's all here -- ch. 4. Night mayor of New York -- ch. 5. Lullaby of Broadway -- ch. 6. Hares and hounds -- ch. 7. Tin Box Brigade -- ch. 8. Ring around the rackets -- ch. 9. Little Boy Blue blows his horn -- ch. 10. F.D.R. vs. the boy friend -- ch. 11. F.D.R., Esq.: judge and jury -- ch. 12. Knave of Hearts -- ch. 13. "Jimmy, you brightened up the joint!"
Call Number
IRGC 00-2308
ISBN
0684855798 (alk. paper)
LCCN
99016631
OCLC
41580384
Author
Mitgang, Herbert.
Title
Once upon a time in New York : Jimmy Walker, Franklin Roosevelt, and the last great battle of the Jazz Age / Herbert Mitgang.
Imprint
New York : Free Press, c2000.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [237]-242) and index.
Connect to:
Publisher description
Research Call Number
IRGC 00-2308
View in Legacy Catalog