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The gangs of New York

Paperback • 2002 • English • 1. edition

The gangs of New York: an informal history of the underworld

By Herbert Asbury

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About the book

The story tells of the city's dire abysmal poverty and violence, researched from stories, memory and police records. The book about gangs in 19th-century New York, is now filmed.

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9780099436744

Publisher

Arrow

Published year

2002

Language

English

Edition

1

Original title

The gangs of New York

Format

Paperback

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