The Napoleon of New York: Mayor Fiorello La Guardia

Praise for H. Paul Jeffers

Diamond Jim Brady: Prince of the Gilded Age

"One of the most entertaining historical business narratives inrecent memory. The story of this symbol of America's Gilded Age isfilled with such gusto and vigor that even hardcore businessreaders will be swept away."
-Publishers Weekly

"Superb historical biography of one of the more colorful charactersin American history . . . spirited. . . . Jeffers deftly weavestogether intriguing stage-setting explanations of the age of robberbarons, the crash of 1893, and that unforgettable era of unbridledwealth for the few in 1890s New York. As this marvelous storyreveals, Brady's lavish lifestyle embodies America's Gilded Age.Highly recommended for all libraries."
-Library Journal

An Honest President: The Life and Presidencies of GroverCleveland

"A well-written and timely book that reminds us of GroverCleveland's courage, commitment, and honesty at a time when thesequalities are so lacking in so much of American politics."
-James MacGregor Burns, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and NationalBook Award

Colonel Roosevelt: Theodore Roosevelt Goes to War, 1897--1898

"A handsome narrative of a crucial period in the career of one ofour country's most colorful politicians."
-Publishers Weekly