Boardwalk empire
Subtitle: the birth, high times, and corruption of Atlantic City
By: Nelson Johnson
Publisher: Ebury; Ebury Publishing
Published: 2011
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 284
ISBN-13: 9780091941321
Subjects: Political corruption; Social life and customs; Manners and customs; History
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes index.