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The Gangs of New York: An Informal History of the Underworld

Paperback • 2008 • English

The Gangs of New York: An Informal History of the Underworld

By Herbert Asbury

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About the book

The basis of Martin Scorcese's acclaimed 2003 film, The Gangs of New York is a dramatic and entertaining glimpse at a city's dark past. 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 th...Show more

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ISBN

9780307388988

Publisher

Vintage Books USA

Published year

2008

Language

English

Original title

The Gangs of New York: An Informal History of the Underworld

Format

Paperback

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