Boardwalk Empire: The Birth, High Times, and Corruption of Atlantic City - Couverture souple

Johnson, Nelson

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0966674863 ISBN 13 : 9780966674866

Editeur : Plexus Pub, 2010

Synopsis

Boardwalk Empire From its inception, Atlantic City has always been a town dedicated to the fast buck, and this history offers a riveting account of its past 100 years--from the city's heyday as a Prohibition-era mecca of lawlessness to its rebirth as a legitimate casino resort in the modern era.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

'When I was first approached by HBO to use Nelson Johnson's book as the basis for a TV series, my biggest challenge was choosing a time period in which to set it... Ultimately I settled on the 1920s of Atlantic City's legendary treasurer Nucky Johnson... A place of spectacle, shady politics, fast women and backroom deals' -Terence Winter, Emmy Award-winning writer of The Sopranos and Executive Producer of Boardwalk Empire

From its humble beginnings as a fledgling seaside resort, Atlantic City grew to be America's playground - loud, brash, and dedicated to the pursuit of pleasure. In 1920 alcohol was banned across the States under Prohibition, yet, thanks to racketeers and corrupt politicians, the liquor in Atlantic City never stopped flowing.

As the brothels, bars and gambling rooms flourished, the reputation of both the city itself and its most famous resident grew. Enoch 'Nucky' Johnson was a powerful political force and leading figure in organised crime. His corrupt alliance created a city where the rules just didn't apply, the dollar ruled and the law could be bought.

The book that inspired the HBO series, Boardwalk Empire brings to life Nucky and the whole cast of his shady associates. Recounting the life of this fascinating city and its most colourful residents, it's a brilliantly told story of a city built on cards and dice, booze and broads.

Revue de presse :

"As good, if not better, than the television series" (Independent)

"The book is full of compelling anecdotes and characters ... Nucky Johnson's description of Atlantic City is equally applicable to Nelson Johnson's book: "We have whiskey, wine, women, song, and slot machines. I won't deny it and I won't apologise for it"" (Telegraph)

"Enthralling ... Johnson deftly straddles centuries while using nearly 20 years of research and an energetic, novelist style to bring to life the mobsters, bootleggers and bent politicians behind Atlantic City's rise and fall" (Shortlist)

"Fascinating" (Daily Express)

"Stranger, and scarier, than any fiction" (Independent)

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Plexus Pub
• Date d'édition: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0966674863
• ISBN 13: 9780966674866
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 284