The Turbulent Era: Riot and Disorder in Jacksonian America. This item is unavailable.The Turbulent Era: Riot and Disorder in Jacksonian America

The Turbulent Riot and Disorder in Jacksonian America

Using the Philadelphia Native American Riots of 1844 as his model, Professor Feldberg analyzes and contrasts the varieties of collective violence--ethnic, religious, racial, economic, political, vigilante--that beset American cities during the first half of the nineteenth century. In focusing on specific historical events that have much broader significance, Professor Feldberg provides a succinct, readable book that will be of interest to students of American history and criminal justice. A bibliographical essay is included.