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A survey of America's big city mayors from the beginning of the modern office in 1820 to the 1990s. Holli explains the results of the survey, gives biographical sketches of the 10 best mayors, as well as some attention to the worst, and explores mayoral success and failure.

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“An intelligent, inquisitive public will find The American Mayor to be worthwhile and interesting reading. Holli asks his own questions about the nature of leadership, providing interpretations which are original and significant. This is a remarkable book which should be required reading for all students of urban history, public policy, or political science.”

—Michael P. Weber,Duquesne University

The American Mayor The Best and the Worst Bigcity

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      Publisher: Pennsylvania State University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 15/04/1999
      ISBN13: 9780271018775, 978-0271018775
      ISBN10: 0271018771

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A survey of America's big city mayors from the beginning of the modern office in 1820 to the 1990s. Holli explains the results of the survey, gives biographical sketches of the 10 best mayors, as well as some attention to the worst, and explores mayoral success and failure.

      Trade Review

      “An intelligent, inquisitive public will find The American Mayor to be worthwhile and interesting reading. Holli asks his own questions about the nature of leadership, providing interpretations which are original and significant. This is a remarkable book which should be required reading for all students of urban history, public policy, or political science.”

      —Michael P. Weber,Duquesne University

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