Praise for H. Paul Jeffers
An Honest President: The Life and Presidencies of Grover Cleveland
‘A well-written and timely book that reminds us of Grover Cleveland?s courage, commitment, and honesty at a time when thesequalities seem so lacking in so much of American politics.’ ?James Mac Gregor Burns, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award
Colonel Roosevelt: Theodore Roosevelt Goes to War, 1879-1898
‘A handsome narrative of a crucial period in the career of one ofour country?s most colorful politicians.’ ?Publishers Weekly
Commissioner Roosevelt: The Story of Theodore Roosevelt and the New York City Police, 1895-1897
‘A lively, entertaining, and well-researched portrait of a zealousreformer during the historic crusade that successfully launched hiscareer in government.’ ?Publishers Weekly
Table des matières
Introduction: Table for One, Dinner for Twenty-five.
Make Them Like You.
The American Beauty.
Mr. First Nighter.
‘Nell, I’m Rich!’
Ain’t It Grand?
The Earth for Fifty Cents.
Sidewalks of New York.
Big Wheeler-Dealer.
I Can Always Start Over.
Rogues, Rascals, and Railroaders.
The Girl’s a Lady.
‘This Is Where I Live.’
‘Have You Got the Sauce?’
Farmer Jim.
Off to the Races.
Peacocks Parade.
‘Oh, My Poor Jim.’
‘Why Spoil a Beautiful Friendship?’
‘Big, Genial Diamond Jim Brady.’
Notes and Sources.
Bibliography.
Index.
A propos de l’auteur
H. PAUL JEFFERS has written over twenty books of fiction and nonfiction, including Commissioner Roosevelt and Colonel Roosevelt, both published by Wiley.