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GANGS OF NEW YORK by Herbert Asbury (Paperback, 2001) NOVEL BOOK MADE INTO MOVIE

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Item specifics

Condition
Very Good: A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. No ...
Subject
History
ISBN
9781560252757

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Basic Books
ISBN-10
1560252758
ISBN-13
9781560252757
eBay Product ID (ePID)
916868

Product Key Features

Edition
2
Book Title
Gangs of New York : an Informal History of the Underworld
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2001
Topic
United States / State & Local / General, Criminology, Sociology / Urban
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Social Science, History
Author
Herbert Asbury
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
16.6 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2001-046256
Dewey Edition
21
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Decimal
364.1/06/097471
Edition Description
Movie Tie-In,Reprint
Synopsis
Asbury presents an illumination of the gangs of old New York that ultimately gave rise to the modern Mafia and its depiction in films like The Godfather. Published to coincide with the release of Martin Scorcese's film, Gangs of New York, starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Photos & illustrations., The Gangs of New York has long been hand-passed among its cult readership. It is a tour through a now unrecognizable city of abysmal poverty and habitual violence cobbled, as Luc Sante has written, "from legend, memory, police records, the self-aggrandizements of aging crooks, popular journalism, and solid historical research." Asbury presents the definitive work on this subject, an illumination of the gangs of old New York that ultimately gave rise to the modern Mafia and its depiction in films like The Godfather. "A universal history of infamy [that] contains all the confusion and cruelty of the barbarian cosmologies...."--Jorge Luis Borges "The tale is one of blood, excitement and debauchery."--The New York Times Book Review "The Gangs of New York is one of the essential works of the city...."--Luc Sante, The New York Review of Books
LC Classification Number
HV6439.U7N4 2001

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  • by oldboysmercantile
    24 Jan, 2019

    As above just great.

    Great story; the content based on New York as it was then. Sold by a very reliable and trustworthy seller - "Thrift Books"

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: thrift.books

  • by yolandhal63
    31 Jan, 2018

    The gangs of new york

    I love the history behind this book I picture the characters ,& places Great Acthor.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: discover-books

  • by rhonda59.336
    24 Feb, 2018

    True Story

    I had seen the movie and didn't realize that it was based on a true story. I haven't finished it yet, but it is a great read.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: discover-books

  • by lakronal
    23 Oct, 2019

    Good book

    Great read, very informative..

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: discover-books

  • by deanthomasdean
    23 Feb, 2018

    goodread,historicalsignifance

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: thrift.books

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