Boardwalk Empire: The Birth, High Times, and Corruption of Atlantic City - Nelson Johnson

A short summary of the book Boardwalk Empire:

The politics of gambling on the development of Atlantic City.

Ordinary people avoid troubles. Extraordinary people turn them into advantage.

Should capitalism control vices?

How many cities were created this way?

Great History Read.

Everyone has a vice (admitted or otherwise).

Steve Buscemi did a good job bringing Enoch "Nucky" Johnson to life.

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