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Horse Racing the Chicago Way : Gambling, Politics, and Organized Crime, 1837-1911 /

""Horse Racing the Chicago Way" contextualizes the history of horse racing in Chicago, analyzing the role of political influence and class in the rise and fall of thoroughbred racing; the business of racing; the cultural and social significance of racing; and the impact widespread opp...

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Détails bibliographiques
Auteur principal: Riess, Steven A. (Auteur)
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Syracuse, New York : Syracuse University Press, 2021.
Édition:First edition.
Collection:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Accès en ligne:Texto completo
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Résumé:""Horse Racing the Chicago Way" contextualizes the history of horse racing in Chicago, analyzing the role of political influence and class in the rise and fall of thoroughbred racing; the business of racing; the cultural and social significance of racing; and the impact widespread opposition to gambling in Illinois had on the sport. It also examines the nexus that existed between horse racing, politics, and syndicate crime"--
Description matérielle:1 online resource: illustrations (black and white) ;
ISBN:9780815655282