{"product_id":"the-killers-9780812223743","title":"The Killers","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"With its resonant social commentary, \u003ci\u003eThe Killers\u003c\/i\u003e 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 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e Note on the Text\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Killers: A Narrative of Real Life in Philadelphia, by a Member of the Philadelphia Bar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Appendix 1. \u003ci\u003eLife and Adventures of Charles Anderson Chester\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Appendix 2. Introduction to the Serialized Version of \u003ci\u003eThe Killers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Appendix 3. Related Contemporary Documents\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Pennsylvania Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405704405335,"sku":"9780812223743","price":21.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780812223743.jpg?v=1730493338","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-killers-9780812223743","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}