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First in Violence, Deepest in Dirt

- Homicide in Chicago, 1875-1920

About First in Violence, Deepest in Dirt

Between 1875 and 1920, Chicago's homicide rate more than quadrupled. Based on an analysis of nearly six thousand homicide cases, this book examines the ways in which industrialization, immigration, poverty, ethnic and racial conflict, and powerful cultural forces reshaped Chicago city life and generated soaring levels of lethal violence.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780674021495
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 384
  • Published:
  • February 28, 2006
  • Dimensions:
  • 140x210x34 mm.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 26, 2024
Extended return policy to January 30, 2025

Description of First in Violence, Deepest in Dirt

Between 1875 and 1920, Chicago's homicide rate more than quadrupled. Based on an analysis of nearly six thousand homicide cases, this book examines the ways in which industrialization, immigration, poverty, ethnic and racial conflict, and powerful cultural forces reshaped Chicago city life and generated soaring levels of lethal violence.

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