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Title:

Playing the numbers : gambling in Harlem between the wars / Shane White ... [et al.].

Publisher:

Harvard University Press,

Copyright Date:

2010

Description:

299 p. ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Gambling--New York--New York--History--20th century.
Lotteries--New York--New York--History--20th century.
City and town life--New York--New York--History--20th century.
African Americans--New York--New York--Social conditions--20th century.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.)--Social conditions--20th century.
New York (N.Y.)--Social conditions--20th century.
Informal sector (Economics)--New York--New York--History--20th century.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.)--Economic conditions--20th century.
New York (N.Y.)--Economic conditions--20th century.

Other Authors:

White, Shane.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

History -- Beginnings -- Dreams -- Turf wars -- Numbers' lore -- Of kings and queens -- The Dutchman cometh -- Of banks and bankers -- All over town -- Epilogue.

ISBN:

0674051076 (alk. paper)
9780674051072 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)456170082

LCCN:

2009052262

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)