Philadelphia politics from the bottom up : the life of Irishman William McMullen, 1824-1901 /
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| Author / Creator: | Silcox, Harry C., 1933- |
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| Imprint: | Philadelphia : Balch Institute Press; London ; Toronto : Associated University Presses, c1989. |
| Description: | 175 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/990003 |
| Summary: | The story of the political career of the colorful nineteenth-century politician William McMullen, who represented the poorest Irish neighborhoods of South Philadelphia. McMullen's ideology, leadership style, and confrontation with the issues as well as his relationship with powerful national leader Samuel Randall are explored. |
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| Physical Description: | 175 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0944190014 |