Jul 19, 2019 which books to read to learn about new york city, according to its press corps. Beginning with a colorful assessment of new york citys tammany hall as it. Chris mcnickle argues that mayor david dinkins failed to wield the. Bloomberg chris mcnickle hardcover books online raru. Balanced, fair, and engaging, mcnickles the power of the mayor explains why dinkins failings were often based on his outdated assumptions about both political ideology and the powers available to citys chief executive under a newly drawn charter. He is a consultant in the pension fund practice of greenwich associates, the international business strategy consulting firm, and has worked for the new york city human resources administration, creating housing for the homeless. Rating a mayor of new york nyu tandon school of engineering. Chris mcnickle examine the bipartisan legacy of a remarkable billionaire politician bloomberg. A billionaires ambition is a mustread biography of one of americas most influential politicians, philanthropists, and media. Mcnickle, who also wrote a biography of david dinkins, canvasses the bloomberg record in every major policy area, from k12 reform to fighting poverty to counterterrorism.
In an interview edited and adapted below, mcnickle. Mcnickle praises bloomberg but can be critical as well. He serves on the investment subcommittee of the aha finance committee and is the author of numerous books and articles on new york city history and investmentrelated topics. Past is prologue the university of chicago magazine. Plus, free twoday shipping for six months when you sign up for amazon prime for students. From the heyday of tammany hall to the election of david dinkins. A billionaires ambition by chris mcnickle goodreads. Ethnic politics in the city chris mcnicle, author, chris mcnickle, author, kenneth t. Mcnickle argues that while circumstances dealt david dinkins a bad hand, he played it badly nonetheless. From tammany hall to the election of david dinkins, to be mayor of new york offers insights into the effect of ethnic competition on the demise of urban. To be mayor of new york by chris mcnickle overdrive.
He earned a phd in us history from the university of chicago and a ba in economics and international relations from the university of pennsylvania. His tammany clubhouse heritage and liberal political philosophy made him the wrong man for the time. A billionaires ambition, chris mcnickles fastpaced story describes bloombergs beginnings as a financial whizkid in wall street, why he ran, how he won, and how he steered the city through two financial crises, leaving new yorks treasury stronger than any mayor before him. Dinkins, biking in the boroughs and the evolution of mass transit in the city.
Sep 19, 2017 chris mcnickle is a lifelong new yorker. Dinkins is a graduate of clearwater r1 high school and received her bachelors of administration from central methodist university and her master of education from webster university. Chris mcnickle was born in new york city and grew up in the bronx. Books on david dinkins, biking and the evolution of mass transit. The power of the mayor by chris mcnickle waterstones. If you only have time to read one book on dinkins, read chris mcnickles. From tammany hall to the election of david dinkins, to be mayor of new york offers insights into the effect of ethnic competition on the demise of urban political machines.
Fred siegel is the author of the revolt against the masses, a rewriting of the history of liberalism forthcoming from encounter books in january 2014. David norman dinkins born july 10, 1927 is an american politician, lawyer, and author who served as the 106th mayor of new york city, from 1990 to 1993. Jul 28, 2017 chris mcnickle argues that new york city mayor david dinkins failed to wield the power of the mayor with the skill required to run the city. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most. To be mayor of new york 9780231076364 by mcnickle, chris and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Mar 01, 2014 chris mcnickle, cfa, phd, is the former global head of institutional business for fidelity worldwide investment. About the author chris mcnickle was born in new york city and grew up in the bronx. Beginning with a colorful assessment of new york citys tammany hall as it existed in the late nineteenth century, mcnickle traces the effect of the arrival of large numbers of jewish and italian. Chris dodson dinkins, a constitutional conservative republican, is a local native with deep roots in the district. Chris mcnickle bronx, new york professional profile. David dinkins failed as mayor, reads the first sentence of this deeply researched, perceptive, and fairminded study xi. Review by jerald podair there is an old saying that it is better to be lucky than good.
Norman steisel is a talented senior executive whose skills and management style have been honed in the rough and tumble arena of city government. Chris mcnickle has drawn in his deep and wide knowledge of the new york mayoralty for his book on david dinkins mayoralty. David dinkins project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Born and raised in wayne county, dinkins is the product of a working class family. In an interview edited and adapted below, mcnickle talked about being a historian and a. He has been a senior executive in global investment firms, and is treasurer of the american historical association. Chris mcnickle is a proud, native new yorker with ideas about how to make the state a better place for working families and businesses. Mcnickles book proved an invaluable aid in understanding the events of 1993. Chris mcnickle argues that new york city mayor david dinkins failed to wield the power of the mayor with the. David dinkins, the first black mayor of new york, was confronted with huge problems involving the faltering economy, chris mcnickle has written knowledgeably of dinkins and his four years at city hall. Chris mcnickle argues that new york city mayor david dinkins failed to. David leonhardt, thenew york times chris mcnickles bloomberg is a mustread biography of one of americas most influential politicians, philanthropists, and media moguls. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Thank goodness then for the timely appearance of chris mcnickles to be. Every page crackles with hardearned facts and vivid prose. Sep 19, 2017 mcnickle has created a comprehensive look at bloombers unique ability to take on new york citys myriad problems. Buy the power of the mayor by chris mcnickle from waterstones today. He was the first and, to date, the only african american to hold that office. He erned a phd in us history from the university of chicago and a ba in economics and international relations from the university of pennsylvania. Published in 20 by publicaffairs books, the autobiography recounts the life and career of david norman dinkins, who defeated ed koch and rudy giuliani to become mayor of new york.
Mcnickle cites the support of minorities, especially hispanics, in the 1989 election of david dinkins, the citys first black mayor. A billionaires ambition provides an even more thorough defense of the bloomberg philosophy. A billionaires ambition tells the story of how one of americas most successful entrepreneurs was elected mayor of new york city and what he did with the power he won. Mayor dinkins, chris mcnickle writes in the power of the mayor. He is also the author of two books on the history of politics in his hometown, new york city. Dinkins currently resides in annapolis with her husband dave dinkins on their family farm. Governing new yorks gorgeous mosaic is the autobiography of new york citys 106th mayor, david n. Books on david dinkins, biking and the evolution of mass. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the power of the mayor. A billionaires ambition is a mustread biography of one of americas most influential politicians, philanthropists, and media moguls. His deliberate style of decisionmaking left the government he led lacking in direction. Only in a final chapter does mcnickle offer analytical reflection. Most of us can safely avoid slogging through this testament from an unreflective captive of ideology.
David dinkins, the first black mayor of new york, was confronted with huge problems involving the faltering economy, public safety, and race relations from his first day in. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Ethnic politics in the city columbia university press, 1993 and the power of the mayor. Chris mcnickle has written knowledgeably of dinkins and his four years at city hall.
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