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Vanishing Point: The Disappearance of Judge Crater, and the New York He Left Behind
Richard J. Tofel
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Description for Vanishing Point: The Disappearance of Judge Crater, and the New York He Left Behind
hardcover. The sudden disappearance of Judge Joseph Crater nearly 75 years ago led to perhaps the most famous missing persons case of the 20th century. "Vanishing Point" is a revealing look at New York as the Jazz Age gave way to the Depression, and one of the most intriguing stories in the annals of urban America. Num Pages: 236 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; BTC; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 151 x 22. Weight in Grams: 417.
The sudden disappearance of Judge Joseph Crater nearly 75 years ago led to perhaps the most famous missing persons case of the twentieth century. Crater, a justice of New York's state Supreme Court, vanished amid political scandal. Within days, questions arose about Judge Crater's finances and his liaisons with numerous women. A public frenzy about what happened to Crater provided impetus for scrutiny of New York's Tammany Hall political machine—and ultimately for the vanishing of Tammany Hall as well. The cast of characters in this book—the first-ever serious look at the Crater case—includes Franklin D. Roosevelt, ... Read more
The sudden disappearance of Judge Joseph Crater nearly 75 years ago led to perhaps the most famous missing persons case of the twentieth century. Crater, a justice of New York's state Supreme Court, vanished amid political scandal. Within days, questions arose about Judge Crater's finances and his liaisons with numerous women. A public frenzy about what happened to Crater provided impetus for scrutiny of New York's Tammany Hall political machine—and ultimately for the vanishing of Tammany Hall as well. The cast of characters in this book—the first-ever serious look at the Crater case—includes Franklin D. Roosevelt, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Ivan R. Dee United States
Number of pages
236
Condition
New
Number of Pages
236
Place of Publication
Chicago, United States
ISBN
9781566636056
SKU
V9781566636056
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About Richard J. Tofel
Richard J. Tofel is president and chief operating officer of the new International Freedom Center, a museum of freedom and a cultural center to be built at the site of the World Trade Center. Formerly assistant publisher of the Wall Street Journal, Mr. Tofel is a graduate of Harvard College, the Harvard Law School, and the John F. Kennedy School ... Read more
Reviews for Vanishing Point: The Disappearance of Judge Crater, and the New York He Left Behind
Casts intriguing new light on a famous unsolved mystery.
Kirkus
It's a fascinating tale, even after all these years.
The Dallas Morning News
Fans of true crime and New York City politics alike will be attracted to Vanishing Point, an excellent survey.
Midwest Book Review
Tofel has written an entertaining account...For those who recognize ... Read more
Kirkus
It's a fascinating tale, even after all these years.
The Dallas Morning News
Fans of true crime and New York City politics alike will be attracted to Vanishing Point, an excellent survey.
Midwest Book Review
Tofel has written an entertaining account...For those who recognize ... Read more