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
Cuprins
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.
Despre autor
H. PAUL JEFFERS has written over twenty books of fiction and nonfiction, including Commissioner Roosevelt and Colonel Roosevelt, both published by Wiley.