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Author Slayton, Robert A.

Title Empire statesman : the rise and redemption of Al Smith / Robert A. Slayton.

Publication Info. New York : Free Press, [2001]
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 Bloomfield, Prosser Library - Adult Department  BIOG. SMITH, A.    Storage
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  92 SMITH, ALF    Check Shelf
Description xv, 480 pages, [11] leaves of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [405]-467) and index.
Contents 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. The New Governor 225 -- CHAPTER 9. Picking Fights 240 -- CHAPTER IO. Winning Administrative Reform 256 -- CHAPTER II Forging a New America 270 -- CHAPTER 12. Prohibition 289 -- CHAPTER 13. The Sound of the Siren 202 -- CHAPTER 14. Business as Usual 2Iy -- PART III: 1928 -- CHAPTER I5. Opening Rounds 23. -- CHAPTER 16. Taking On America 264 -- CHAPTER 17. "Politics! Politics!" 283 -- CHAPTER 18. And the Pope Will Move to Washington 299 -- CHAPTER 19. The Decision 328 -- PART IV: FINALE -- CHAPTER 20. Up to Now 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.
Subject Smith, Alfred Emanuel, 1873-1944.
Presidential candidates -- United States -- Biography.
Governors -- New York (State) -- Biography.
Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1928.
Irish Americans -- Biography.
Catholics -- United States -- Biography.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1901-1953.
New York (State) -- Politics and government -- 1865-1950.
ISBN 0684863022
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