Playing The Numbers
Gambling In Harlem Between The Wars
language: english
Publisher:
Harvard University Press, May of 2010 ‧
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SYNOPSIS
The most ubiquitous feature of Harlem life between the world wars was the game of “numbers.†Thousands of wagers were placed daily. Playing the Numbers tells the story of this illegal form of gambling and the central role it played in the lives of African Americans who flooded into Harlem in the wake of World War I.
DETAILS
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| ISBN: | 9780674051072 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press |
| Release Date: | May of 2010 |
| Language: | English |
| Cover: | Hardcover |
| Pages: | 320 |
| Format: | Book |
| Categories: |
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| EAN: | 9780674051072 |