Citizens Koch
Edward I. Koch. St. Martin's Press, $5.99 (0pp) ISBN 978-0-312-95098-9
The former mayor of New York City talks about life after political office. (Oct.)
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Reviewed on: 10/04/1993
Genre: Nonfiction
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