Mayor Harold Washington: Champion of Race and Reform in Chicago

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Product Details
Price
$34.95  $32.50
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Publish Date
Pages
400
Dimensions
6.3 X 1.1 X 9.5 inches | 1.7 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9780252041853

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About the Author
Roger Biles is Professor Emeritus of History at Illinois State University. His books include Richard J. Daley: Politics, Race, and the Governing of Chicago and The Fate of Cities: Urban America and the Federal Government, 1945-2000.
Reviews
"One of the most comprehensive overviews to date of Washington's politics and policies while in office." --South Side Weekly
"Highly recommended." --Choice
"The master biographer of Illinois politicians provides the definitive account of Chicago's first black mayor. Rooted deeply in the historical context, Roger Biles demonstrates how Harold Washington's neighborhood agenda balanced social change with municipal housekeeping. Biles lifts Washington out of the morass of the Council Wars and reveals him as canny and substantive, flawed and private, deft and tragic."--Amanda I. Seligman, author of Chicago's Block Clubs: How Neighbors Shape the City
"This is a must read for all who seek valuable insight into Mayor Harold Washington--the man, his administration, and the power struggle that accompanied the election of Chicago's first African American mayor."--David Orr
"Biles explores the intra- and inter-party political tensions in Chicago that helped cultivate Washington and redefined the city's political and business landscape." --Booklist