Plunkitt of Tammany Hall: A Series of Very Plain Talks on Very Practical Politics - Softcover

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Behind-the-scenes political savvy from the smoke-filled rooms of old New York.

Plunkitt of Tammany Hall is not your average political history. This short, punchy classic delivers a brutally honest—and often hilarious—look at machine politics from the inside, straight from the mouth of George Washington Plunkitt himself, a longtime member of New York’s infamous Tammany Hall. With blunt “very plain talks,” Plunkitt lays out how power is gained, favors are exchanged, and political loyalty is rewarded in America’s urban political machines.

Plunkitt’s unapologetic defense of what he calls "honest graft"—making money while helping one’s constituents—is a fascinating study in political realism. Far from dry theory, this is politics with its sleeves rolled up and hands dirty. Students of political science, historians, and anyone curious about the gritty reality of early 20th-century American democracy will find this book both eye-opening and entertaining.

"I seen my opportunities and I took 'em." — Plunkitt

Perfect for readers of American history, political realism, or those who simply want to understand how influence really worked behind the scenes, Plunkitt of Tammany Hall is as insightful today as it was over a century ago.

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