{"product_id":"richard-j-daley-9780875801995","title":"Richard J. Daley","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The most complete and authoritative biography of this powerful political figure that we yet have.\"—Journal of American History\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Essential reading for urban scholars and those knowledgeable about Chicago's politics. A well-done and important contribution to the urban literature.\"—Library Journal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Highly readable and thoroughly researched... a valuable contribution to local history.\"—Chicago Sun-Times\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTable of Contents\u003cbr\u003e Introduction: Chicago, 1945-1955 \u003cbr\u003e 1 The Road to City Hall \u003cbr\u003e 2 The New Mayor \u003cbr\u003e 3 Mounting Problems \u003cbr\u003e 4 The Challenge to Plantation Politics \u003cbr\u003e 5 Pressure from External Sources \u003cbr\u003e 6 Confrontation with King \u003cbr\u003e 7 The Law and Order Mayor \u003cbr\u003e 8 Daley on Trial \u003cbr\u003e 9 Awash in a Sea of Scandal \u003cbr\u003e 10 The City That Works \u003cbr\u003e 11 The Battle for Chicago \u003cbr\u003e Notes \u003cbr\u003e Bibliographical Essay \u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cornell University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406416322903,"sku":"9780875801995","price":97.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780875801995.jpg?v=1730495721","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/richard-j-daley-9780875801995","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}