| Description |
xiii, 290 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Notes from the underground / Pete Hamill -- Mom, murder ain't polite / Meyer Berger -- Wily Wilby / St. Clair McKelway -- Persecution of the Reverend Dr. Dix / Herbert Asbury -- from The gangs of New York / Herbert Asbury -- from Low life : lures and snares of old New York / Luc Sante -- from Plunkitt of Tammany Hall / George Washington Plunkitt and William L. Riordon -- from Rogues' gallery / Thomas Byrnes -- Annals of Manhattan crime / Patrick M. Wall -- Jeeves and the unbidden guest / P. G. Wodehouse -- from Conversations with the Capeman / Richard Jacoby -- High life and strange times of the pope of pot / Mike Sager -- Marisa and Jeff / Calvin Trillin -- Shit-kickers of Madison Avenue / Lillian Ross. |
| Note |
"Adrenaline." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 290) |
| Subject |
Crime -- New York (State) -- New York.
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Criminals -- New York (State) -- New York.
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| Added Author |
Willis, Clint.
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| ISBN |
1560255277 paperback |
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