| The Turbulent Era: Riot and Disorder in Jacksonian America Contributor(s): Feldberg, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 0195026780 ISBN-13: 9780195026788 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $101.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 1980 Annotation: 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. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - General |
| Dewey: 301.633 |
| LCCN: 79017705 |
| Lexile Measure: 1470 |
| Physical Information: 0.32" H x 5.34" W x 8.05" (0.29 lbs) 144 pages |