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Once Upon a Time in New York: Jimmy Walker, Franklin Roosevelt,and the Last Great Battle of the Jazz Age

Product DescriptionA flavorful account of New York City politics during the 1920s Jazz Age centering on the intersecting careers of the city’s popular “Night Mayor,” Jimmy Walker, and the state’s patrician governor, Franklin D. Roosevelt. Mitgang’s extensive use of newspaper … Continue reading

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