How Cartoonist Thomas Nast and The New York Times Brought down Boss Tweed and His Ring of Thieves
by
John Adler, Draper Hill
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2008
The timely, true story of Thomas Nast, the granddaddy of political satire who destroyed a corrupt regime in 19th century New York City—with cartoons.
He was an unethical, bullying, and narcissistic politician; a blow-hard real estate magnate and notorious swindler; a master manipulator who...