The Shame of the Cities

Author	: Lincoln Steffens
Publisher	: Courier Corporation
Total Pages	: 226
Release	: 2012-03-08
ISBN-10	: 9780486147666
ISBN-13	: 0486147665
Rating	: 4/5 (665 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis The Shame of the Cities by : Lincoln Steffens

Download or read book The Shame of the Cities written by Lincoln Steffens and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-03-08 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking a hard look at the unprincipled lives of political bosses, police corruption, graft payments, and other political abuses of the time, the book set the style for future investigative reporting.

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