ISBN10: 0465008437, ISBN13: 9780465008438, [publisher: Basic Books] Hardcover A liberal Republican from New York City's 'Silk Stocking' district, John Lindsay was elected mayor of a stagnant and troubled city, in 1965. Vowing to wrestle control of NYC from its 'power brokers,'Lindsay set about an idealistic agenda of reform with a charismatic presence and charm that lent the figure of mayor an aura of hope and vision. After his second term, Lindsay left office fatigued and disillusioned, hispolitical career devoid of its early promise, an 'exile in his own city.' This book details what happened to produce this exemplary `rise and fall' legacy. Illus., b&w photos. 703p.
[New York, NY, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2001]