Law & Disorder: The Chaotic Birth of the NYPD by Bruce Chadwick

Law & Disorder: The Chaotic Birth of the NYPD

Bruce Chadwick

385 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

nonfiction crime history true crime informative medium-paced
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Nineteenth-century New York City was one of the most magnificent cities in the world, but also one of the most deadly. Without any real law enforcement for almost 200 years, the city was a lawless place where the crime rate was triple what it is t...

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