Island of vice : Theodore Roosevelt's doomed quest to clean up sin-loving New York / Richard Zacks.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Zacks, Richard.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.

Roosevelt, Theodore.

National Book Committee.

Vice control--New York (State)--New York--History--19th century.

Vice control.

Police administration--New York (State)--New York--History--19th century.

Police administration.

Moral conditions.

History.

New York (N.Y.)--Moral conditions--History--19th century.

New York (N.Y.).

New York (N.Y.)--Social life and customs--19th century.

Manners and customs.

New York (State)--New York.

Physical Description:

viii, 431 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Doubleday, [2012]

Summary:

Zacks, a New York City based nonfiction author, provides a well-researched, lively popular history describing the cultural ethos of New York in the 1890s, and police commissioner T. Roosevelt's vigorous stand against Tammany Hall, his friendship with muckraker Jacob Riis, and the responses to his campaign. A section of photos, notes, and a bibliography support the narrative. Zacks is the author of The Pirate Hunter (Hyperion 2003). Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

1 Parkhurst and the Sin Tour 7

2 The Sting 25

3 The Reward 40

4 Police On the Grill 50

5 Enter Crusader Roosevelt 68

6 Slaying The Dragons 83

7 Midnight Rambles 94

8 Thirsty City 108

9 Elliott 133

10 Long Hot Thirsty Summer 133

11 The Election 158

12 Crack Up... Crack Down 183

13 Christmas: Armed And Dangerours 198

14 I Am Right 210

15 Devery On Trial 231

16 Surprises 244

17 Duel 263

18 Back In Blue 275

19 Parker Trial 279

20 Restless Summer 296

21 Campaigning for McKinley and Himself 308

22 Belly Dancers and Snow Balls 318

23 Where's the Exit? 338.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Hagen fund bookplate.

ISBN:

9780385519724 ;