by Herbert Asbury · Thunder's Mouth Press · tapa blanda · ISBN 9781560252757
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Dive into the history of 19th-century New York with 'The Gangs of New York' by Herbert Asbury. This book chronicles the life of the gangs that dominated the city streets, offering a detailed view of the violence, poverty, and corruption of the time. With a foreword by Jorge Luis Borges, this edition from Thunder's Mouth Press is a must-read for social history enthusiasts and crime scholars.
Herbert Asbury was an American journalist and writer best known for his books detailing crime during the 19th and early-20th centuries, such as Gem of the Prairie: An Informal History of the Chicago Underworld, The Barbary Coast: An Informal History of the San Francisco Underworld, Sucker's Progress: An Informal History of Gambling in America and The Gangs of New York.
