This book is the culmination of 15 years of research and travels that have taken the author completely around the world twice; as well as on other travels in the Mediterranean; the Baltic; and around the Pacific rim. Its purpose has been to try to understand the role of cultural differences within nations and between nations; today and over centuries of history; in shaping the economic and social fates of peoples and of whole civilizations. Focusing on four major cultural areas(that of the British; the Africans (including the African diaspora); the Slavs of Eastern Europe; and the indigenous peoples of the Western Hemisphere—Conquests and Cultures reveals patterns that encompass not only these peoples but others and help explain the role of cultural evolution in economic; social; and political development.
#237106 in Books Mike Royko 1988-10-01 1988-10-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.00 x .50 x 5.30l; .44 #File Name: 0452261678216 pagesBoss Richard J Daley of Chicago
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Boss: Richard Daley of ChicagoBy sallyI had owned the original publication years back wanted to replace it. I was disappointed that photos were not included; as I recall were part of my original book..The print is smaller crammed into fewer pages....The text is the same...readable; informative..Mike Royko was there captured Daley as a person a leader of the political machine1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Timeless and gut-wrenchingBy Kindle CustomerAn honest and unflinching look at the good; the bad and the ugly of the man who was neither the first Boss nor the last Boss but quite possibly the biggest Boss - but more importantly; what it cost one man; one city and millions of people to take that man to the top and keep him there. Crediting Daley for his ballsiness but never excusing or sparing Daley judgment for his ability to be both casually and deliberately cruel; a short and intense look at American Machine politics at what could be called its most sophisticated - for to call it "at its best" would be giving that form of government more respect than it deserves. Great read.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This book was heralded on one of my favorite podcasts as the best book about city politics and ...By VitoThis book was heralded on one of my favorite podcasts as the best book about city politics and it did not disappoint. This book beautifully describes the well-oiled components of the Daley machine: the rank-and-file Democratic voters; the recipients of the patronage system; national political leaders; labor unions; the private sector; and most importantly; Boss Daley himself. It should be required reading for all Chicagoans.
