The ungovernable city

John Lindsay and his struggle to save New York

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The ungovernable city

John Lindsay and his struggle to save New York

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"The passing of John Lindsay at the age of 79 in December 2000 generated nostalgic memories of a dashing politician and a by-gone era in New York City. When Lindsay, a liberal Republican from the city's "Silk Stocking" district, was elected mayor of New York in 1965, political observers described him as a White Knight, the best hope for a stagnant and troubled city. A reformer with movie-star looks, Lindsay brought glamour and hope to City Hall.

At the height of his popularity, leading politicians from both parties, including Nelson Rockefeller and Bobby Kennedy, feared Lindsay's growing popularity. Some even pegged him for the White House. After his second term as mayor, however, Lindsay left office fatigued and disillusioned, his political career devoid of its early promise, a man rendered as one pundit described him an "exile" in his own city.

In his insightful book, The Ungovernable City, Vincent Cannato details what happened to Lindsay and to New York during these tumultuous years."--BOOK JACKET.

Publish Date
Publisher
Basic Books
Language
English
Pages
703

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Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index.

Published in
New York
Genre
B, Biography.

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
974.7/1043/092, B
Library of Congress
F128.54.L55 C36 2001

The Physical Object

Pagination
p. cm.
Number of pages
703

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL3941112M
Internet Archive
ungovernablecity0000cann
ISBN 10
0465008437
LCCN
2001018102
OCLC/WorldCat
45821155
Library Thing
134860
Goodreads
2740778

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