Empire of sin [large print] : a story of sex, jazz, murder, and the battle for modern New Orleans by Gary Krist.
Describes the internal struggle in early-twentieth-century New Orleans between the city's upper crust and the underworld, focusing on the head of the red light district, who fought to keep his vice business at the top in a wicked city.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781410474872
- ISBN: 1410474879
- Physical Description: 699 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
- Edition: Large print edition.
- Publisher: Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning, 2015.
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- Includes bibliographical references.
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- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | LP 976.335 KRI (Text) | 37810435228019 | Adult Large Print Nonfiction | Available | - |
