The Prince of the City: Giuliani, New York and the Genius of American Life

Siegel writes the first comprehensive account of Rudy Giuliani, a colorful, contradictory, and immoderate centrist who prepared his city to come together after the tragedy of September 11, 2001.The Prince of the City is at once a fascinating character study of one of Americas most charismatic public figures, a history of New York over the last forty years, and a classic inquiry into the issue of how cities thrive or die. Siegels story culminates with a dramatic account of September 11, 2001, revealing how Giulianis s eight years in office had prepared him and the city to rise to this tragic occasion and how in the aftermath of the attack he became Americas Mayor. Siegel concludes with a look at how Guilianis successor, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, has handled his legacy and at what lies in Guilianis political future. Siegel writes the first comprehensive account of Rudy Giuliani, a colorful, contradictory, and immoderate centrist who prepared his city to come together after the tragedy of September 11, 2001.The Prince of the City is at once a fascinating character study of one of Americas most charismatic public figures, a history of New York over the last forty years, and a classic inquiry into the issue of how cities thrive or die. Siegels story culminates with a dramatic account of September 11, 2001, revealing how Giulianis s eight years in office had prepared him and the city to rise to this... Read More

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