The Man Who Rode the Tiger: The Life and Times of Judge Samuel Seabury

by Herbert Mitgang

Overview

The Man Who Rode the Tiger is the dramatic story of the biggest investigation of political corruption in American municipal history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780823217229
Publisher:	Fordham University Press
Publication date:	01/01/1996
Edition description:	2
Pages:	380
Product dimensions:	5.75(w) x 8.75(h) x (d)

About the Author

Herbert Mitgang is an author, playwright, journalist, and teacher. He is author or editor of 15 books in the fields of history, law, literature, reportage and fiction for which he has received wide recognition and numerous awards.

Editorial Reviews

Excellent . . . a first-rate object lesson of the fight for a decent government in New York.

American Heritage

The story of his crusade is fascinating.

The New York Times

Excellent . . . a first-rate object lesson of the fight for a decent government in New York.

American Heritage Publishing Staff

“The story of his crusade is fascinating.

The New York Times