The Armies of the Streets: The New York City Draft Riots of 1863
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In July 1863 New York City experienced widespread rioting unparalleled in the history of the nation. Here for the first time is a scholarly analysis of the Draft Riots, dealing with motives and with the reasons for the recurring civil disorders in nineteenth-century New York: the appalling living conditions, the corruption of the civic government, and the geographical and economic factors that led up to the social upheaval.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0813151821
ISBN13:9780813151823
Release Date:July 2014
Publisher:University Press of Kentucky
Length:336 Pages
Weight:1.09 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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