![Nonfiction Book Review: Boss Tweed: The Rise and Fall of the Corrupt Pol Who Conceived the Soul of Modern New York by Kenneth D. Ackerman, Author Carroll & Graf Publishers $27 (437p) Nonfiction Book Review: Boss Tweed: The Rise and Fall of the Corrupt Pol Who Conceived the Soul of Modern New York by Kenneth D. Ackerman, Author Carroll & Graf Publishers $27 (437p)](https://booklife.com/image-factory/http/localhost/amazongetcover/9780786714353.jpg/w204.jpg)
Nonfiction Book Review: Boss Tweed: The Rise and Fall of the Corrupt Pol Who Conceived the Soul of Modern New York by Kenneth D. Ackerman, Author Carroll & Graf Publishers $27 (437p)
![Image of CARTOON: TWEED, 1872. - American Cartoon By Thomas Nast On The Power Of Tammany Leader William M. 'Boss' Tweed. Cartoon, 1872. From Granger - Historical Picture Archive Image of CARTOON: TWEED, 1872. - American Cartoon By Thomas Nast On The Power Of Tammany Leader William M. 'Boss' Tweed. Cartoon, 1872. From Granger - Historical Picture Archive](https://www.granger.com/wmpix/car/thn/0056769-CARTOON-TWEED-1872-American-cartoon-by-Thomas-Nast-on-the-power-of-Tammany-leader-William-M-Boss-Tweed-Cartoon-1872.jpg)
Image of CARTOON: TWEED, 1872. - American Cartoon By Thomas Nast On The Power Of Tammany Leader William M. 'Boss' Tweed. Cartoon, 1872. From Granger - Historical Picture Archive
![A series of Times exposés brings down the corrupt Tweed Ring and ends its domination of City Hall. William Tweed is convicted of stealing millions of dollars from New York City taxpayers. A series of Times exposés brings down the corrupt Tweed Ring and ends its domination of City Hall. William Tweed is convicted of stealing millions of dollars from New York City taxpayers.](https://nytco-assets.nytimes.com/2018/09/Boss-Tweed-cartoon-cropped.jpg)
A series of Times exposés brings down the corrupt Tweed Ring and ends its domination of City Hall. William Tweed is convicted of stealing millions of dollars from New York City taxpayers.
![Boss Tweed: The Life and Legacy of the Notorious Politician Who Ran Tammany Hall in New York City by Charles River Editors Boss Tweed: The Life and Legacy of the Notorious Politician Who Ran Tammany Hall in New York City by Charles River Editors](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1551601265l/44179739._SX318_.jpg)
Boss Tweed: The Life and Legacy of the Notorious Politician Who Ran Tammany Hall in New York City by Charles River Editors
![Anti-Tammany Hall Political Cartoon featuring William M. "Boss" Tweed, "Can the Law Reach Him?", by Thomas Nast, Harper's Weekly, 1872 Stock Photo - Alamy Anti-Tammany Hall Political Cartoon featuring William M. "Boss" Tweed, "Can the Law Reach Him?", by Thomas Nast, Harper's Weekly, 1872 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/EE51BN/anti-tammany-hall-political-cartoon-featuring-william-m-boss-tweed-EE51BN.jpg)