Boardwalk empire

the birth, high times, and corruption of Atlantic City

284 pages

English language

Published Aug. 3, 2011 by Ebury, Ebury Publishing.

ISBN:
978-0-09-194132-1
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OCLC Number:
757925243

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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.

2 editions

Subjects

  • Political corruption
  • Social life and customs
  • Manners and customs
  • History

Places

  • New Jersey
  • Atlantic City (N.J.)
  • Atlantic City