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

Other author White, Shane.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoCambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press,
Description299 p. ; 22 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects
Gambling--New York (State). --New York. --History. --20th century.
Lotteries--New York (State). --New York. --History. --20th century.
City and town life--New York (State). --New York. --History. --20th century.
African Americans--New York (State). --New York. --Social conditions. --20th century.
Informal sector (Economics)--New York (State). --New York. --History. --20th century.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.)--Social conditions. --20th century.
New York (N.Y.)--Social conditions. --20th century.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.)--Economic conditions. --20th century.
New York (N.Y.)--Economic conditions. --20th century.

Contents History -- Beginnings -- Dreams -- Turf wars -- Numbers' lore -- Of kings and queens -- The Dutchman cometh -- Of banks and bankers -- All over town -- Epilogue.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2009052262
ISBN9780674051072 (alk. paper)
ISBN0674051076 (alk. paper)