The gangs of New York an informal history of the underworld
Discusses the various gangs of nineteenth-century New York, such as the Plug Uglies, the Dead Rabbits, and the Bowery Boys, and describes the settings of their activities, such as saloon halls and gambling dens, covering figures such as Dandy John Dolan, Bill the Butcher and Hell-Cat Maggie.
| Main Author: | Asbury, Herbert, 1891-1963. |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Vintage Books,
2008.
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| Edition: | 1st Vintage books ed. |
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| Summary: |
Discusses the various gangs of nineteenth-century New York, such as the Plug Uglies, the Dead Rabbits, and the Bowery Boys, and describes the settings of their activities, such as saloon halls and gambling dens, covering figures such as Dandy John Dolan, Bill the Butcher and Hell-Cat Maggie. |
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| Item Description: |
Previously published: New York : Paragon House, 1990. |
| Physical Description: |
366 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm |
| ISBN: |
9780307388988 0307388980 |
| Author Notes: |
Herbert Asbury , an early 20th-century journalist, made a name for himself by documenting the gangs, pimps, prostitutes, and thieves that thrived in the underbellies of New York, Chicago, San Francisco, and New Orleans. His works, still in print after seventy-five years, are often hailed as the best snapshots of their time period . The Gangs of New York was the basis of Martin Scorcese's 2003 film. |