Boardwalk Empire: The Birth, High Times, and Corruption of Atlantic City - Nelson Johnson - A Short Summary & Review
A short summary of the book Boardwalk Empire:
The politics of gambling on the development of Atlantic City.
My favorite quote by Enoch Johnson:
Ordinary people avoid troubles. Extraordinary people turn them into advantage.
Questions to ponder while reading Boardwalk Empire:
Should capitalism control vices?
How many cities were created this way?
My review of Boardwalk Empire:
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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