"A narrative history of George Remus, who the press called "king of the bootleggers," and a Jazz-Age murder trial"--
Karen Abbott Libri
Karen Abbott è specializzata nello scoprire affascinanti storie femminili, spesso dimenticate, della storia americana. Il suo lavoro si distingue per una ricerca meticolosa e una narrazione avvincente che dà vita a figure che hanno sfidato le norme sociali e lasciato un segno indelebile. Abbott esplora magistralmente gli aspetti più oscuri e complessi del passato, dimostrando come queste narrazioni continuino a risuonare ancora oggi.
The Ghosts of Eden Park
- 448pagine
- 16 ore di lettura
"A narrative history of George Remus, who the press called "king of the bootleggers," and a Jazz-Age murder trial"-- Provided by publisher
Sin in the Second City
- 384pagine
- 14 ore di lettura
A vivid snapshot of America's journey from Victorian-era propriety to 20th-century modernity. Step into the perfumed parlors of the Everleigh Club, the most famous brothel in American history--and the catalyst for a culture war that rocked the nation. Operating in Chicago at the dawn of the 20th century, the Club welcomed moguls and actors, senators and athletes, foreign dignitaries and literary icons into a stately double mansion, and the Everleigh sisters treated their girls far better than most madams. But not everyone appreciated their attempts to elevate the industry. Their most daunting foes were the Progressive Era reformers, who sent the country into a frenzy with lurid tales of "white slavery"--The allegedly rampant practice of kidnapping young girls and forcing them into brothels. This furor shaped America's sexual culture and had repercussions all the way to the White House, including the formation of the FBI.--From publisher description
