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Thomas Nast: Honesty in the Pursuit of Corruption (Lives Worth Living)
Thomas Nast Honesty in the Pursuit of Corruption - Lives Worth Living Author:Richard Worth Thomas Nast is rightfully considered the father of American political cartooning. In the course of his campaigns he originated or popularized several political symbols, including the Democratic donkey, the Republican elephant, and the Tammany tiger. He also gave us our present day conceptions of Uncle Sam, John Bull, and Columbia. Nast's honest,... more » if brutal, portayal of corruption in New York's political machine of the day, Boss Tweed's Tammany Hall, resulted in a sweeping reform of the cities politics and makes his life story truly "a Life Worth Living."
The Sofwest Press Lives Worth Living Series consists of biographies of men and women whose lives illustrate a primary virtue of good character. The books in the series are written for the young reader in middle school or junior high school and will be useful in research projects, book reports, and for general interest.« less