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Empire of sin a story of sex, jazz, murder, and the battle for modern New Orleans

"From bestselling author Gary Krist, a vibrant and immersive account of New Orleans' other civil war, at a time when commercialized vice, jazz culture, and endemic crime defined the battlegrounds of the Crescent City. Empire of Sin re-creates the remarkable story of New Orleans' thirty-years war aga...

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Main Author: Krist, Gary (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Crown, [2014]
Edition:First edition.
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New Orleans (La.) > History > 20th century.
Storyville (New Orleans, La.) > History > 20th century.
New Orleans (La.) > Social conditions > 20th century.
Storyville (New Orleans, La.) > Social conditions > 20th century.
Anderson, Thomas Charles, > 1858-1931.
Crime > Louisiana > New Orleans > History > 20th century.
Murder > Louisiana > New Orleans > History > 20th century.
Corruption > Louisiana > New Orleans > History > 20th century.
Jazz > Social aspects > Louisiana > New Orleans > History > 20th century.
Sex customs > Louisiana > New Orleans > History > 20th century.
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