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The Killers is a tale of gang violence, revenge, kidnapping, racial and ethnic conflict, international intrigue, and working-class triumph. Based on the real-life events of a Philadelphia race riot, this long-out-of-print sensational novella showcases the political and literary interests of its author, bestselling novelist George Lippard.

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"With its resonant social commentary, The Killers has assumed significance in recent American studies. But this engaging novel stands on its own as a portrait of city life, with special emphasis on the street gangs of Philadelphia's underworld." * David S. Reynolds, CUNY Graduate Center *

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Introduction
Note on the Text
The Killers: A Narrative of Real Life in Philadelphia, by a Member of the Philadelphia Bar
Appendix 1. Life and Adventures of Charles Anderson Chester
Appendix 2. Introduction to the Serialized Version of The Killers
Appendix 3. Related Contemporary Documents
Notes
Index
Acknowledgments

The Killers

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      Publisher University of Pennsylvania Press
      Published 4 November 2016
      ISBN-13 9780812223743
      978-0812223743
      ISBN-10 0812223748
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      Biography, Literature and Literary studies

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The Killers is a tale of gang violence, revenge, kidnapping, racial and ethnic conflict, international intrigue, and working-class triumph. Based on the real-life events of a Philadelphia race riot, this long-out-of-print sensational novella showcases the political and literary interests of its author, bestselling novelist George Lippard.

      Trade Review
      "With its resonant social commentary, The Killers has assumed significance in recent American studies. But this engaging novel stands on its own as a portrait of city life, with special emphasis on the street gangs of Philadelphia's underworld." * David S. Reynolds, CUNY Graduate Center *

      Table of Contents

      Introduction
      Note on the Text
      The Killers: A Narrative of Real Life in Philadelphia, by a Member of the Philadelphia Bar
      Appendix 1. Life and Adventures of Charles Anderson Chester
      Appendix 2. Introduction to the Serialized Version of The Killers
      Appendix 3. Related Contemporary Documents
      Notes
      Index
      Acknowledgments

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