Fernando Wood of New York / Samuel Augustus Pleasants.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pleasants, Samuel Augustus, 1918- author.

Series:

Studies in history, economics, and public law ; Volume 536.

Studies in History, Economics, and Public Law Series ; Volume 536

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mayors--New York (State)--New York.

Mayors.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Columbia University Press, [1948]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Presents a biography of Fernando Wood to evaluate him and his role during the war for southern independence.

Contents:

Frontmatter

INTRODUCTION

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I. A YOUNG POLITICIAN IN TAMMANY HALL

CHAPTER II. A POLITICIAN GROWS APACE

CHAPTER III. A PRACTICAL POLITICIAN OF THE FIFTIES

CHAPTER IV. HIS HONOR THE MAYOR

CHAPTER V. OUR RURAL MASTERS

CHAPTER VI. RISE OF MOZART HALL

CHAPTER VII. THE PROPOSAL FOR A "FREE CITY"

CHAPTER VIII. THE UNION AS IT IS; THE CONSTITUTION AS IT WAS

CHAPTER IX. THE DRAFT RIOTS AND THE DEMAND FOR PEACE

CHAPTER X. PROBLEMS OF WAR AND PLANS FOR PEACE

CHAPTER XI. BACK IN WASHINGTON

CHAPTER XII. TARIFF REFORM AND THE ELECTION OF 1876

CHAPTER XIII. FATHER OF THE HOUSE

CHAPTER XIV. THE MAN AND HIS CAREER: CONCLUSION

BIBLIOGRAPHY

INDEX

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 30. Apr 2019)

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780231882194

023188219X

OCLC:

1100429826