When Detroit Played the Numbers: Gambling's History and Cultural Impact on the Motor City

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Product Details
Price
$29.99
Publisher
Wayne State University Press
Publish Date
Pages
272
Dimensions
6.03 X 8.96 X 0.73 inches | 0.83 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780814350768

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About the Author

Felicia B. George is a native Detroiter who loves Detroit history and culture. She earned her doctorate in anthropology from Wayne State University, where she is now an adjunct professor.

Reviews

Filled with fascinating detail--champion boxer Joe Louis's career was initially funded by numbers gambling profits--George's narrative is accessible and entertaining. Readers will be engrossed.

-- "Publisher's Weekly"

Interivew with author Felicia George on WDET's Created Equal https: //wdet.org/2024/03/11/new-book-explores-gamblings-impact-on-detroits-black-community/

--Stephen Henderson