The turbulent era : riot & [and] disorder in Jacksonian America / Michael Feldberg.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Feldberg, Michael, 1943-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Riots--United States--History--19th century.

Riots.

Violence--United States--History--19th century.

Violence.

History.

Philadelphia (Pa.)--Riot, 1844.

Philadelphia (Pa.).

United States.

Physical Description:

vi, 136 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, 1980.

Summary:

Using the Philadelphia Native American Riots of 1844 as his model, Professor Feldberg analyzes and contrasts the varieties of collective violence--ethnic, religious, racial, economic, political, vigilante--that beset American cities during the first half of the nineteenth century. In focusing on specific historical events that have much broader significance, Professor Feldberg provides a succinct, readable book that will be of interest to students of American history and criminal justice. A bibliographical essay is included.

Notes:

Includes index.

Bibliography: pages [130]-132.

ISBN:

0195026772

OCLC:

5219266