{"product_id":"roger-c-sullivan-and-the-triumph-of-the-chicago-democratic-machine-1908-1920-paperback","title":"Roger C. Sullivan and the Triumph of the Chicago Democratic Machine, 1908-1920 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard Allen Morton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetween 1908 and 1920, Roger C. Sullivan and his political allies consolidated their control of the Chicago and Illinois Democratic parties, creating the enduring structure known as the \"\"Chicago Democratic machine.\"\" Not a personal faction nor tied to any cause, it was a coalition of professional political operatives employing business principles to achieve legal profit and advantage. Sullivan was its chief organizer and first \"\"boss,\"\" rising to primacy after many political battles--with William Jennings Bryan, among others--and went on to become a kingmaker who helped Woodrow Wilson win the presidency. By the time of his death, Sullivan was widely respected, his achievements recognized even by those who deplored his politics. Based upon new research, this first comprehensive study of Sullivan and the early days of the Chicago \"\"machine\"\" focuses on the daily realities of the city's politics and the personalities who shaped them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetween 1908 and 1920, Roger C. Sullivan and his political allies consolidated their control of the Chicago and Illinois Democratic parties, creating the enduring structure known as the \"Chicago Democratic machine.\" Not a personal faction nor tied to any cause, it was a coalition of professional political operatives employing business principles to achieve legal profit and advantage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Sullivan was its chief organizer and first \"boss,\" rising to primacy after many political battles--with William Jennings Bryan, among others--and went on to become a kingmaker who helped Woodrow Wilson win the presidency. By the time of his death, Sullivan was widely respected, his achievements recognized even by those who deplored his politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Based upon new research, this first comprehensive study of Sullivan and the early days of the Chicago \"machine\" focuses on the daily realities of the city's politics and the personalities who shaped them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Allen Morton\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of history at Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia and is the author of several publications on American political history. He lives in Mableton, Georgia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 225\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9.9 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 09, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47605865283837,"sku":"9781476675015","price":78.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/WktGZEovWTRxZHNDQ3ljNWlwSHl2Zz09.webp?v=1780113233","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/roger-c-sullivan-and-the-triumph-of-the-chicago-democratic-machine-1908-1920-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}