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The boss of New Orleans : Martin Behrman and machine politics in the Crescent City / Ralph Eric Criss.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Criss, Ralph Eric, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Behrman, Martin, 1864-1926.
- Behrman, Martin.
- Mayors--Louisiana--New Orleans--History--20th century.
- Mayors.
- Political corruption--Louisiana--New Orleans--History--20th century.
- Political corruption.
- New Orleans (La.)--Politics and government--20th century.
- New Orleans (La.).
- New Orleans (La.)--History--20th century.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xii, 239 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, [2023]
- Contents:
- Exploring and Building. Passages: Surviving New Orleans ; The Arena: Marriage and Politics ; Ascent: Don't Let Them Make You Do It ; Civic Development: Fighting the Saffron Scourge
- Beer, War, and Sex. Temperance and Prohibition: A Damnable Outrage Spurs Action ; Reform: The Rising Tide in New Orleans ; Storyville: Mecca of Whores ; American Expansion: The Algiers Navy Yard
- Loss and Redemption. A Gathering Storm: The Commission on Training Camp Activities ; The Tricks Ain't Walking: Closing Time in Storyville ; Repercussions: The Election of 1920 ; Papa and the Kingfish: Fact versus Fiction.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Electronic reproduction. Baltimore, MD Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on November 02, 2023).
- Other Format:
- Print version: Criss, Ralph Eric. Boss of New Orleans
- ISBN:
- 9780807181218
- 0807181218
- 9780807181225
- 0807181226
- Publisher Number:
- 40032013358
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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