Bibliograph

Law & disorder, the chaotic birth of the NYPD, Bruce Chadwick

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Law & disorder, the chaotic birth of the NYPD, Bruce Chadwick

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-352) and index

Illustrations

portraitsplatesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Law & disorder

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Bruce Chadwick

Sub title

the chaotic birth of the NYPD

Summary

"Describes the lawlessness of New York in the mid-1800s where the riots, street gangs, prostitutes and gambling emporiums created such rampant violence, it ultimately led to the founding of the first professional police force in the city. "--, Provided by publisher

Target audience

adult

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Chaotic birth of the NYPD

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