Horse racing the Chicago way gambling, politics, and organized crime, 1837-1911 /

""Horse Racing the Chicago Way" contextualizes the history of horse racing in Chicago, analyzing the role of political influence and class in the rise and fall of thoroughbred racing; the business of racing; the cultural and social significance of racing; and the impact widespread opp...

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Main Author: Riess, Steven A.,
Format: Book
Language: English
Published: Syracuse, New York : Syracuse University Press, 2022.
Physical Description: xxii, 412 pages : illustrations, map, facsimiles ; 23 cm.
Edition: First edition.
Series: Sports and entertainment.
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CMU New Books 1st Floor

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CMU New Books 1st Floor SF335.U6 I37 2022 Available
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