Playing the Numbers
Download or Read eBook Playing the Numbers PDF written by Shane White and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2010-05-15 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Shane White |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 314 |
| Release | : 2010-05-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0674051076 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780674051072 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (76 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Playing the Numbers by : Shane White
Book excerpt: The most ubiquitous feature of Harlem life between the world wars was the game of “numbers.” Thousands of wagers were placed daily. Playing the Numbers tells the story of this illegal form of gambling and the central role it played in the lives of African Americans who flooded into Harlem in the wake of World War I.
