Riess, Steven A.

The sport of kings and the kings of crime horse racing, politics, and organized crime in New York, 1865-1913 / [electronic resource] : Steven A. Riess. - 1st ed. - Syracuse, N.Y. : Syracuse University Press, c2011. - xxiv, 446 p. : ill. - Sports and entertainment .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 413-430) and index.


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Palo Alto, Calif. :
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2011.
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Horse racing--History.--New York (State)--New York
Horse racing--Political aspects--History.--New York (State)--New York
Organized crime--History.--New York (State)--New York
Political corruption--History.--New York (State)--New York


Electronic books.

SF335.U6 / N747 2011eb

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