Plunkitt of Tammany Hall
by George Washington Plunkitt · Free audiobook · 24 chapters
LibriVox recording of Plunkitt of Tammany Hall: a series of very plain talks on very practical politic by George Washington Plunkitt. Read by Mike Vendetti. "I seen my opportunities and I took 'em.", George Washington Plunkitt of Tamminy Hall. There's honest graft and dishonest graft according to Plunkitt. Listen to this candid discourse from a 19th century politician, and decide for yourself if things have changed. (Summary by Mike Vendetti) For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.org . Download M4B (81MB)
Chapters
- 1. 00 - Preface5:27
- 2. 01 - Honest Graft and Dishonest Graft7:29
- 3. 02 - How to Become a Statesman8:18
- 4. 03 - The Curse of Civil Service Reform11:06
- 5. 04 - Reformers Only Mornin' Glories7:26
- 6. 05 - New York City Is Pie for the Hayseeds7:21
- 7. 06 - To Hold Your District: Study Human Nature and Act7:56
- 8. 07 - On The Shame of the Cities7:49
- 9. 08 - Ingratitude in Politics8:20
- 10. 09 - Reciprocity in Patronage6:55
- 11. 10 - Brooklynites Natural-Born Hayseeds7:12
- 12. 11 - Tammany Leaders Not Bookworms8:56
- 13. 12 - Dangers of the Dress Suit in Politics6:39
- 14. 13 - On Municipal Ownership5:45
- 15. 14 - Tammany the Only Lastin' Democracy7:40
- 16. 15 - Concerning Gas in Politics7:35
- 17. 16 - Plunkitt's Fondest Dream5:45
- 18. 17 - Tammany's Patriotism7:22
- 19. 18 - On the Use of Money in Politics7:45
- 20. 19 - The Successful Politician Does Not Drink6:34
- 21. 20 - Bosses Preserve the Nation5:31
- 22. 21 - Concerning Excise6:52
- 23. 22 - A Parting Word on the Future of the Democratic Party3:44
- 24. 23 - Strenuous Life of the Tammany District Leader14:58