Edward I. Koch – författare

In the late 1970s, Mayor Ed Koch transformed himself from an unknown political underdog with little money and even fewer family connections into one of America’s most illustrious mayors. In just 12 years, he brought the City of New York out of bankruptcy, created a renowned housing program, and became one of the most important individuals on the American political scene. But how did he rise from relative anonymity and become an enduring figure? In Buzz, Koch shares the secrets of his success that will help readers everywhere become masters of self-marketing. With his legendary candor and in-your-face style, he reveals how anyone can use his techniques to make a memorable entrance, attract attention (the right kind), and get others to take notice and listen. Buzz demonstrates how to: * define your image * create buzz with honesty * engage the media * withstand public scrutiny * turn mistakes into opportunities * create loyal, rabid followers. Whether running for public office or climbing the corporate ladder, Buzz will show rising stars in every field how to stand out and shine brighter with honesty, integrity, and style.

From Simon & Schuster, All the Best is Edward Koch's collection of letters from the feisty mayor himself.All the Best is Ed Koch at his most candid and flamboyant. Here are the mayor's most combative, illuminating, and amusing letters - letters which reveal as never before Koch's personal views on the people, issues, and events of the last decade.

Only Ed Koch could have written Mayor. It is the liveliest, most gripping, most outspoken and most authentic book ever written about government.Mayor is the frank, feisty, no-holds-barred account of what it's like to run the greatest city in the world, written with the irrepressible honesty, anecdotal humor and tough-minded compassion that make the Mayor - and the city he governs - unique.

POLITICS is "the science and art of political government." It is also "factional scheming for power and status within a group" and "crafty or unprincipled methods." That''s the Webster definition. It is all of that and more...