The Turbulent Era

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.