Political Corruption in America: An Encyclopedia of Scandals, Power, and Greed

By Mark Grossman

Book Overview

From judges to senators, presidents to mayors, "Political Corruption in America" discusses the infamous people throughout history who have been accused of and implicated in crooked behavior. More than... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1576070603
• ISBN13: 9781576070604
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Length: 466 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.0" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

Detailing famous people, court cases, and events

Compiled by history writer Mark Grossman, Political Corruption In America: An Encyclopedia Of Scandals, Power, And Greed is an informationally impressive, very nicely organized, 466-page reference which lists more than 250 cross-referenced A-Z entries detailing famous people, court cases, and events of political scandals throughout the history of the United States from its inception down to the present day. Illustrated with black-and-white cartoons that mocked political corruption in newspapers throughout the years, Political Corruption In America is an excellent reference resource and a highly recommended acquisition for school and community library American History and Political Science collections.