Plunkitt, George Washington <br/><br/>
Plunkitt of Tammany Hall:  A Series of Very Plain Talks on Very Practical Politics  

 - New York:  Signet Classic,  Penguin Group,  1995. 
 - xxv, 98p.  18 cm. 
<br/><br/> "A Signet Classic."  " 
<br/><br/>Honest graft and dishonest graft -- How to become a statesman -- The curse of Civil Service reform -- Reformers only mornin' glories -- New York City is pie for the hayseeds -- To hold your district: study human nature and act accordin' -- On The shame of the cities -- Ingratitude in politics -- Reciprocity in patronage -- Brooklynites natural-born hayseeds -- Tammany leaders not bookworms -- Dangers of the dress suit in politics -- On municipal ownership -- Tammany the only lastin' democracy -- Concerning gas in politics -- Plunkitt's fondest dreams -- Tammany's patriotism -- On the use of money in politics -- The successful politician does not drink -- Bosses preserve the nation -- Concerning excise -- A parting word on the future of the Democratic Party in America -- Strenuous life of the Tammany district leader. 
<br/><br/> A political machine member describes its operations. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780451526205 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>95068083  
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Corporate Names: </label><br/>Tammany Hall (Political organization)
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>823  / RIO/P