The Barbary Coast: An Informal History of the San Francisco Underworld
Product ID: 3665330
⏳70 years of underworld evolution
⭐4.4/5 star reader rating
📚Classic historical chronicle
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Description
📖 Unlock the secrets of San Francisco’s most notorious era — before it’s gone!
- A CULT CLASSIC WITH PROVEN APPEAL - Ranked top 3,000 in Criminology and boasting a 4.4-star rating from 167 readers.
- UNCOVER 70 YEARS OF CRIME GLAMOUR AND GRIT - From gambling dens to tong wars, experience the full spectrum of vice and corruption.
- PERFECT FOR HISTORY BUFFS AND TRUE CRIME AFICIONADOS - A gripping narrative that blends fact with the allure of the underworld.
- DIVE INTO THE RAW ORIGINS OF SAN FRANCISCOS WILD SIDE - Explore the explosive birth of the Barbary Coast, shaped by the 1849 Gold Rush frenzy.
- OWN A PIECE OF LITERARY HISTORY IN GOOD USED CONDITION - A collectible read that connects you to San Francisco’s legendary past.
Herbert Asbury’s 'The Barbary Coast' is a definitive historical account of San Francisco’s underworld from the 1849 Gold Rush through seventy years of crime and corruption. This used copy in good condition offers readers a vivid chronicle of gambling dens, prostitution, and gang wars that shaped the city’s unique vice district, backed by strong reader acclaim and notable rankings in criminology and history categories.
Specifications
| Best Sellers Rank | #477,399 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #977 in Criminology (Books) #1,538 in U.S. State & Local History #9,549 in World History (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (167) |
| Dimensions | 5.5 x 0.81 x 8.25 inches |
| ISBN-10 | 1560254084 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1560254089 |
| Item Weight | 12 ounces |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 336 pages |
| Publication date | October 9, 2002 |
| Publisher | Basic Books |
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