The Five Points
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$14.95
Softcover
$14.95
Book Details
Language :
English
Publication Date :
11/12/2001
Format :
Softcover
Dimensions :
6x9
Page Count :
176
ISBN :
9780595204465
About the Book
19th Century New York's most dangerous neighborhood comes back to life. The Five Points neighborhood, on Manhattan's Lower East Side, was home to the world's most dangerous criminals and impoverished immigrants. These two gritty stories ensure that this part of New York's history will not be forgotten.
About the Author
Rocco Dormarunno is a native of Brooklyn. He received his MA in English from Rutgers University in 1982. New York history, especially of the 19th Century, has long been his study. The Five Points is his first novel.