Table of Contents
Introduction: Chicago, 1945-1955
1 The Road to City Hall
2 The New Mayor
3 Mounting Problems
4 The Challenge to Plantation Politics
5 Pressure from External Sources
6 Confrontation with King
7 The Law and Order Mayor
8 Daley on Trial
9 Awash in a Sea of Scandal
10 The City That Works
11 The Battle for Chicago
Notes
Bibliographical Essay
Index

Reviews

"The most complete and authoritative biography of this powerful political figure that we yet have."—Journal of American History

"Essential reading for urban scholars and those knowledgeable about Chicago's politics. A well-done and important contribution to the urban literature."—Library Journal

"Highly readable and thoroughly researched... a valuable contribution to local history."—Chicago Sun-Times

"The most complete and authoritative biography of this powerful political figure that we yet have."-Journal of American History

"Essential reading for urban scholars and those knowledgeable about Chicago's politics. A well-done and important contribution to the urban literature."-Library Journal

"Highly readable and thoroughly researched... a valuable contribution to local history."-Chicago Sun-Times

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