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Criminal Law - Island of Vice: Theodore Roosevelt's Quest to Clean Up Sin-Loving New York

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Book Synopsis: In the 1890s, young cocksure Theodore Roosevelt, years before the White House, was appointed police commissioner of corrupt, pleasure-loving New York, then teeming with 40,000 prostitutes, illegal casinos and all-night dance halls. The Harvard-educated Roosevelt, with a reformer’s zeal, tried to wipe out the city’s vice and corruption. He went head-to-head with Tammany Hall, took midnight rambles looking for derelict cops, banned barroom drinking on Sundays and tried to convince 2 million New Yorkers to enjoy wholesome family fun. The city rebelled big time; cartoonists lampooned him on the front page; his own political party abandoned him but Roosevelt never backed down. Island of Vice delivers a rollicking narrative history of Roosevelt’s embattled tenure, pitting the seedy against the saintly, and the city against its would-be savior.

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Embark on a thrilling historical journey with 'Island of Vice' as it chronicles Theodore Roosevelt's bold mission to cleanse sin-loving New York in the gritty 1890s. Dive into a riveting tale of corruption, vice, and one man's unwavering crusade for reform amidst a city teeming with 40,000 prostitutes and illegal casinos. Witness Roosevelt's Harvard-educated zeal as he takes on Tammany Hall, challenges derelict cops, and battles a city resistant to change.

Experience the fiery spirit of a young Theodore Roosevelt as he fearlessly confronts the dens of iniquity and debauchery that plagued New York. Follow him on midnight rambles in search of corrupt officers, as he wages war against Sunday barroom drinking and strives to convert 2 million New Yorkers to embrace a more wholesome way of life. Island of Vice is a captivating narrative that unveils the clash between a determined reformer and a city unwilling to surrender its sinful pleasures.

Witness history in the making with 'Island of Vice' as Theodore Roosevelt faces off against a city entrenched in vice, immorality, and resistance to change. Delve into a fast-paced, rollicking saga of conflict and drama, where cartoonists mock, political parties betray, and Roosevelt stands firm in his quest to transform New York into a haven of virtue and sanity. Join the battle for the soul of a city in this gripping narrative that captivates from start to finish.

Experience the gripping saga of Theodore Roosevelt's battle for a virtuous New York in 'Island of Vice'! Order Now!

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