Boardwalk empire, the birth, high times, and corruption of Atlantic City, by Nelson Johnson ; foreword by Terence Winter
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Boardwalk empire, the birth, high times, and corruption of Atlantic City, by Nelson Johnson ; foreword by Terence Winter
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
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illustrationsplates
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Boardwalk empire
Nature of contents
bibliography
Responsibility statement
by Nelson Johnson ; foreword by Terence Winter
Sub title
the birth, high times, and corruption of Atlantic City
Summary
Examines the politcal rivalries and corrupt practices which led to the creation of Atlantic City, from it beginnings as a quiet beach town to its rise as thriving and lawless city during the Prohibition era to its establishment as a gambling and entertainment mecca
Table Of Contents
Jonathan Pitney's beach village -- The grand illusion -- A plantation by the sea -- Philadelphia's playground -- The golden age of Nucky -- Hard times for Nucky and his town -- Hap -- The painful ride down -- Turn out the lights -- A second bite at the apple -- It's a new ballgame -- The Donald comes to town
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