The gangs of New York : an informal history of the underworld
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New York : Vintage Books, [2008].
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Published
New York : Vintage Books, [2008].
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366 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
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English

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Previously published: New York : Paragon House, 1990.
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Discusses the various gangs of nineteenth-century New York, such as the Plug Uglies, the Dead Rabbits, and the Bowery Boys, and describes the settings of their activities, such as saloon halls and gambling dens, covering figures such as Dandy John Dolan, Bill the Butcher and Hell-Cat Maggie.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Asbury, H. (2008). The gangs of New York: an informal history of the underworld (1st Vintage books edition). Vintage Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Asbury, Herbert, 1891-1963. 2008. The Gangs of New York: An Informal History of the Underworld. Vintage Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Asbury, Herbert, 1891-1963. The Gangs of New York: An Informal History of the Underworld Vintage Books, 2008.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Asbury, Herbert. The Gangs of New York: An Informal History of the Underworld 1st Vintage books edition, Vintage Books, 2008.

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