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Boardwalk empire [electronic resource] : the birth, high times, and corruption of Atlantic City / Nelson Johnson.

Johnson, Nelson. (Author). Winter, Terence. (Added Author).

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.

Record details

ISBN: 9780966674897 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 0966674898 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 9780966674873 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 0966674871 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 9780966674880 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 096667488X (electronic bk.)
Physical Description: 1 online resource.
Publisher: Medford, N.J. : Medford Press : 2010.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	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.
Source of Description Note:	Description based on print version record.