Fire on the Prairie : Harold Washington, Chicago Politics, and the Roots of the Obama Presidency.

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Harold Washington's historic and improbable victory over the vaunted Chicago political machine shook up American politics. The election of the enigmatic yet engaging Washington led to his serving five tumultuous years as the city's first black mayor. He fashioned an uneasy but potent multi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Rivlin, Gary
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Philadelphia PA : Temple University Press, 2012.
Colección:Urban life, landscape, and policy.
Temas:
Washington, Harold, > 1922-1987.
Obama, Barack > Political and social views.
Obama, Barack
Washington, Harold, > 1922-1987
1900-1999
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > General.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Ethnic Studies > African American Studies.
Political and social views
Race relations
Chicago (Ill.) > Race relations > History > 20th century.
Illinois > Chicago
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Harold Washington's historic and improbable victory over the vaunted Chicago political machine shook up American politics. The election of the enigmatic yet engaging Washington led to his serving five tumultuous years as the city's first black mayor. He fashioned an uneasy but potent multiracial coalition that today still stands as a model for political change.In this revised edition of Fire on the Prairie, acclaimed reporter Gary Rivlin chronicles Washington's legacy-a tale rich in character and intrigue. He reveals the cronyism of Daley's government and Washington's rivalry wi.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (312 pages)
ISBN:9781439904930
1439904936

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