Author: MOODY, RICHARD
Title: THE ASTOR PLACE RIOT
Description: Indiana Univ. Pr. 1958. 1958. Hardcover with dust jacket. Hardbck, octavo, 5 5/8 x 8 5/8 inches, xii + 243 pages, Near Fine in VG or better dj (dj fitted w/ clear protective sleeve). Book itself tight binding, hinges intact, entirely clean inside & out incl no names no writing and scant signs of any wear at all. Illustrated dj b&w & red, price corner intact, clean, no fading, not a great deal of wear (rather light shallow wear spine ends, corners okay, front panel very mild surface rubbing, a few tiny edge nicks + top edge front panel 3/16ths open edge tear closed/repaired with paper tape on the unprinted side). B&W photos in the numbering system are scattered throughout. Seven pgs of Sources & References by chapter at the rear, no index. Something like competing (British & American) lead actors performing at competing theaters, unruly crowds in the streets, militia called out, 31 dead & 150 injured. Near Fine/Very Good.

Keywords: 19th Century American History Theater Theatre Broadway Violence Unrest Social Psychology