Plunkitt of Tammany Hall by Plunkitt audiobook.
Genre: history
Part memoir, part political primer, Plunkitt of Tammany Hall captures the voice of George Washington Plunkitt, a colorful, plainspoken power broker from New York City's Tammany Hall machine. In a series of candid conversations and speeches, Plunkitt lays out how ward politics really works - from turning out votes and settling neighborhood disputes to rewarding loyalty with jobs and favors. He proudly explains his famous idea of 'honest graft,' arguing that there is a practical difference between profiting from inside knowledge and outright theft, and he dares the reader to decide where the line should be drawn. As reformers, reporters, and rival factions circle, Plunkitt defends the machine as a force that feeds families, keeps order, and gives immigrants a foothold in American life, even as its methods raise urgent questions about corruption and democracy. Witty, blunt, and unexpectedly shrewd, this short classic offers an unvarnished look at patronage, persuasion, and the everyday bargaining that shaped urban politics at the turn of the twentieth century.
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Chapters (Approximate)
(00:00:00) Chapter 00
(00:05:28) Chapter 01
(00:12:58) Chapter 02
(00:21:16) Chapter 03
(00:32:22) Chapter 04
(00:39:49) Chapter 05
(00:47:10) Chapter 06
(00:55:06) Chapter 07
(01:02:56) Chapter 08
(01:11:17) Chapter 09
(01:18:13) Chapter 10
(01:25:26) Chapter 11
(01:34:22) Chapter 12
(01:41:02) Chapter 13
(01:46:47) Chapter 14
(01:54:28) Chapter 15
(02:02:04) Chapter 16
(02:07:50) Chapter 17
(02:15:12) Chapter 18
(02:22:57) Chapter 19
(02:29:32) Chapter 20
(02:35:04) Chapter 21
(02:41:57) Chapter 22
(02:45:41) Chapter 23
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