The Full Rudy: The Man, the Myth, the Mania
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Full Rudy: The Man, the Myth, the Mania
By (Author) Jack Newfield
Avalon Publishing Group
Nation Books
6th June 2007
United States
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Constitution: government and the state
B
Physical Properties
Paperback
192
Width 127mm, Height 197mm
Description
In the wake of September 11th Rudolph Guiliani became "America's mayor. " He is remembered for cutting crime, taking charge when the twin towers fell, and displaying leadership when others were overwhelmed. Named Time magazine's "Person of the Year" and knighted by Her Majesty the Queen, he now charges $100,000 a speech and is the frontrunner for the GOP ticket in 2008. But while Rudy wants to be President, this classic account by the late New York journalist Jack Newfield who knew him for more than twenty years and had many private conversations with him is a classic muckraking foray into Rudy's dark places. Newfield shows he is "a C-plus mayorwho has become an A-plus myth. " Newfield talks to those who know Rudy best, revealing a portrait of an intolerant, authoritarian leader whose strengths are canceled out by "immense weaknesses of temperament, opportunism, and intolerance. " This new edition of the award-winning book has a preface by best-selling author Joe Conason.
Author Bio
Jack Newfield is a veteran New York reporter. He has written for the Village Voice, New York Daily News, and the New York Post. He is a fellow at the Nation Institute and the author of several books including The Life and Crimes of Don King, Somebody's Got to Tell It, and The Full Rudy.
