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The Gangs Of New York: An Informal History Of The Underworld
by Asbury, Herbert
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- Paperback
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- ISBN 10
- 1560252758
- ISBN 13
- 9781560252757
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About This Item
NY:: Thunder's Mouth Press. Fine; A bright fine copy in glossy pictorial wrappers!. 1998. 4th Printing. Softcover. ISBN: 1560252758. 366 p.; Foreword by Jorge Luis Borges. Originally published in 1927. Basis for the recent Martin Scorsese film starring Leonardo DiCaprio. B&W illus.. Catalogs: History. Keywords: New York City.
Synopsis
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 sevety-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.
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- Title
- The Gangs Of New York: An Informal History Of The Underworld
- Author
- Asbury, Herbert
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- 4th Printing
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 1560252758
- ISBN 13
- 9781560252757
- Publisher
- Thunder\'s Mouth Press
- Place of Publication
- NY:
- Date Published
- 1998
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