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Horse Racing the Chicago Way

- Gambling, Politics, and Organized Crime, 1837-1911

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Chicago in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries was second only to New York as a centre of both thoroughbred racing and off-track gambling. This book shines a light on its fascinating, complicated history, exploring the role of political influence and class; the business of racing; and its cultural and social significance.

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  • Språk:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9780815637417
  • Bindende:
  • Hardback
  • Sider:
  • 448
  • Utgitt:
  • 30 mai 2022
  • Dimensjoner:
  • 152x229x0 mm.
  • Vekt:
  • 333 g.
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Forventet levering: 22 oktober 2024

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Chicago in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries was second only to New York as a centre of both thoroughbred racing and off-track gambling. This book shines a light on its fascinating, complicated history, exploring the role of political influence and class; the business of racing; and its cultural and social significance.

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