Prince of Providence The Rise and Fall of Buddy Cianci, America's Most Notorious Mayor

In Providence, Rhode Island, where corruption was entertainment, Mayor Buddy Cianci presided over the longest-running lounge act in American politics. Cianci was part urban visionary, part Tony Soprano-a flawed political genius in the mold of Huey Long and James Michael Curley. His lust for power cost him his marriage, his family, and close friendships. Yet he also revitalized the city of Providence, which he dominated for nearly a quarter of a century. In The Prince of Providence, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Mike Stanton takes readers on a remarkable journey along the underside of city life. It is a colorful and engrossing account of one of the most tragicomic figures in modern America.Stanton, Mike is the author of 'Prince of Providence The Rise and Fall of Buddy Cianci, America's Most Notorious Mayor', published 2004 under ISBN 9780375759673 and ISBN 0375759670.