Why did Richard love this book?
My wife and I lived in Chicago this summer, and I wanted to educate myself about its past. You can't say you truly know about Chicago if you don't know a thing or two about one of its most powerful and memorable mayors, Richard J. Daley. You can't get a better guide than Mike Royko to tell that fascinating story.
3 authors picked Boss as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
"The best book ever written about an American city, by the best journalist of his time."- Jimmy Breslin
New edition of the classic story of the late Richard J. Daley, politician and self-promoter extraordinaire, from his inauspicious youth on Chicago's South Side through his rapid climb to the seat of power as mayor and boss of the Democratic Party machine. A bare-all account of Daley's cardinal sins as well as his milestone achievements, this scathing work by Chicago journalist Mike Royko brings to life the most powerful political figure of his time: his laissez-faire policy toward corruption, his unique brand…