American Alcalde Los Angeles History Chronicled Through Stories of its Mayoral Elections: Volume V: 1909 - 1919 Rise of a Modern Metropolis - Paperback

The American Alcalde series chronicles over 175 years of Los Angeles mayoral election history, detailing the municipality's transformation from a once small Spanish and Mexican pueblo into the preeminent global city it is today.

This volume includes stories about George Alexander, the progressive Good Government mayor who faced crises and terror inflicted by radical bombers. Job Harriman, a socialist utopian who never wavered in his desire to create a perfect society. Charles Sebastian, a former Los Angeles Police Department chief who was forced from the mayoralty for being a bad cop. And Estelle Lawton Lindsey, the City of Angel's first Madam Mayor, who although serving only one day in office, ensured it was memorable.