The killers : a narrative of real life in Philadelphia /

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The Killers is a tale of gang violence, revenge, kidnapping, racial and ethnic conflict, international intrigue, and working-class triumph. Based on the real-life events of a Philadelphia race riot, this long-out-of-print sensational novella showcases the political and literary interests of its auth...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Lippard, George, 1822-1854 (Author)
Other Authors: Cohen, Matt, 1970- (Editor), Wong, Edlie L. (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, ©2014.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
1800-1899
Riots > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > Fiction.
LITERARY COLLECTIONS > American > General.
Riots.
Philadelphia (Pa.) > History > 19th century > Fiction.
Pennsylvania > Philadelphia.
Fiction.
History.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • Note on the Text
  • The Killers: A Narrative of Real Life in Philadelphia, by a Member of the Philadelphia Bar
  • Appendix 1. Life and Adventures of Charles Anderson Chester
  • Appendix 2. Introduction to the Serialized Version of The Killers
  • Appendix 3. Related Contemporary Documents
  • Notes
  • Index
  • Acknowledgments.

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