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- As Uncovered By The San Francisco Graft Prosecution (1915)

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The System: As Uncovered By The San Francisco Graft Prosecution (1915) is a non-fiction book written by Franklin Hichborn. The book is a detailed account of the corruption and graft that plagued the city of San Francisco during the early 20th century. The author was a journalist who covered the graft trials and used his firsthand knowledge to write this expos�����.The book describes how a group of corrupt politicians and businessmen worked together to control the city's government and enrich themselves at the expense of the public. The author provides detailed accounts of the bribery, kickbacks, and other illegal activities that were used to maintain this system of corruption.The book also describes the efforts of the San Francisco Graft Prosecution to bring the corrupt officials to justice. The author provides detailed accounts of the trials and the evidence that was presented, as well as the tactics used by the defense to try to discredit the prosecution's case.Overall, The System: As Uncovered By The San Francisco Graft Prosecution (1915) is a fascinating and informative account of one of the most notorious cases of political corruption in American history. It provides a valuable insight into the workings of a corrupt political system and the efforts of those who sought to bring it down.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781163919675
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 506
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. september 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 152x229x26 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 671 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 11. december 2024
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The System: As Uncovered By The San Francisco Graft Prosecution (1915) is a non-fiction book written by Franklin Hichborn. The book is a detailed account of the corruption and graft that plagued the city of San Francisco during the early 20th century. The author was a journalist who covered the graft trials and used his firsthand knowledge to write this expos�����.The book describes how a group of corrupt politicians and businessmen worked together to control the city's government and enrich themselves at the expense of the public. The author provides detailed accounts of the bribery, kickbacks, and other illegal activities that were used to maintain this system of corruption.The book also describes the efforts of the San Francisco Graft Prosecution to bring the corrupt officials to justice. The author provides detailed accounts of the trials and the evidence that was presented, as well as the tactics used by the defense to try to discredit the prosecution's case.Overall, The System: As Uncovered By The San Francisco Graft Prosecution (1915) is a fascinating and informative account of one of the most notorious cases of political corruption in American history. It provides a valuable insight into the workings of a corrupt political system and the efforts of those who sought to bring it down.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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