American Pharaoh: Mayor Richard J. Daley - His Battle for Chicago and the Nation

This is a biography of mayor Richard J. Daley. It is the story of his rise from the working-class Irish neighbourhood of his childhood to his role as one of the most important figures in 20th century American politics.

Author: Adam Cohen, Elizabeth Taylor
Publisher: Little Brown and Company
Published: 05/01/2000
Pages: 624
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.38lbs
Size: 9.38h x 6.22w x 1.80d
ISBN: 9780316834032
Award: Society of Midland Authors Award - Winner

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 03/01/2000 pg. 94
Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2000 pg. 527
Publishers Weekly 05/01/2000 pg. 61
Booklist 04/01/2000 pg. 1428
New Yorker (The) 05/22/2000 pg. 95
New York Times 06/04/2000 pg. 20
American Spectator 09/01/2000 pg. 68
Commonweal 12/01/2000 pg. 22
New York Times 12/03/2000 pg. 76
LJ Best Books of Year 01/01/2001 pg. 53
Business Week 07/02/2001 pg. 22