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OverviewAlbany, New York, experienced massive upheaval when the Volstead Act of 1919 established Prohibition. Crime already proliferated in the capital of the Empire State, with rival political machines stooping to corruption and the mob with their heavy-handed powers of persuasion. As it did nationwide, Prohibition in Albany served merely to force alcohol-related commerce underground and lawlessness and violence to the forefront of city activity. Frankie Bailey, criminal justice professor and crime historian, and noted sociologist and criminal justice activist Alice Green chronicle this evolution of iniquity in Albany, relying on archival records and examining the greater social impact of the city s moral dissolution. Whether you're looking for sociological analysis or pure guilty pleasure, you ll find it in Full Product DetailsAuthor: Frankie Y. Bailey, Ph.D. , Alice P. GreenPublisher: Arcadia Publishing Imprint: Arcadia Publishing Dimensions: Width: 15.90cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.245kg ISBN: 9781596294936ISBN 10: 1596294930 Pages: 121 Publication Date: 01 February 2009 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationFrankie Bailey, criminal justice professor and crime historian, and noted sociologist and criminal justice activist Alice Green chronicle this evolution of iniquity in Albany, relying on archival records and examining the greater social impact of the city's moral dissolution. Whether you're looking for sociological analysis or pure guilty pleasure, you'll find it in Wicked Albany. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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