The Gangs of New York - An Informal History of the Underworld (Paperback)

First published in 1928, Herbert Asbury's whirlwind tour through the low-life of" "nineteenth-century New York has become an indispensible classic of urban history.
Focusing on the saloon halls, gambling dens, and winding alleys of the Bowery and the notorious Five Points district, "The Gangs of New York" dramatically evokes the destitution and shocking violence of a turbulent era, when colorfully named criminals like Dandy John Dolan, Bill the Butcher, and Hell-Cat Maggie lurked in the shadows, and infamous gangs like the Plug Uglies, the Dead Rabbits, and the Bowery Boys ruled the streets. A rogues gallery of prostitutes, pimps, poisoners, pickpockets, murderers, and thieves, "The Gangs of New York" is a dramatic and entertaining glimpse at a city's dark past.

General

Imprint:	Random House
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2008
First published:	July 2008
Authors:	Herbert Asbury
Dimensions:	203 x 131 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	400
ISBN-13:	978-0-307-38898-8
Categories:	Books > Fiction > True stories > Crime Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Local history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > Organized crime > General Books > History > American history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Local history
LSN:	0-307-38898-0
Barcode:	9780307388988

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