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Empire statesman : the rise and redemption of Al Smith / Robert A. Slayton.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Slayton, Robert A.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Smith, Alfred Emanuel, 1873-1944.
- Smith, Alfred Emanuel.
- Presidential candidates--United States--Biography.
- Presidential candidates.
- United States.
- Governors--New York (State)--Biography.
- Governors.
- New York (State).
- United States--Politics and government--1901-1953.
- Politics and government.
- Presidents--United States--Election--1928.
- Presidents.
- New York (State)--Politics and government--1865-1950.
- Irish Americans--Biography.
- Irish Americans.
- Catholics--United States--Biography.
- Catholics.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- xv, 480 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 25 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Free Press, [2001]
- Summary:
- Born to Irish immigrants on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, Al Smith was the earliest champion of immigrant Americans. In 1928, Smith became the first Catholic to run for the presidency but his candidacy was fiercely opposed by the KKK, and his campaign was wiped out by a tidal wave of anti-Catholic hatred. After years of hardship, Smith reconciled his soured relationships with political bigwigs and once again became a generous, heroic figure. Photos.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [405]-467) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0684863022
- OCLC:
- 44914266
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