Herbert Asbury
Herbert Asbury
1891–1963
Herbert Asbury (September 1, 1891 – February 24, 1963) was an American journalist and writer best known for his books detailing crime during the 19th and early-20th centuries, such as Gem of the Prairie: An Informal History of the Chicago Underworld, The Barbary Coast: An Informal History of the San Francisco Underworld, Sucker's Progress: An Informal History of Gambling in America and The Gangs of New York.
9 books in the database
Books
The Gangs of New OrleansHerbert Asbury
The Gangs of New Orleans
Herbert Asbury · 2004
The Chicago underworldHerbert Asbury
The Chicago underworld
Herbert Asbury · 1940
All around the townHerbert Asbury
All around the town
Herbert Asbury · 1934
Up from MethodismHerbert Asbury
Up from Methodism
Herbert Asbury · 1926
The Gangs of San FranciscoHerbert Asbury
The Gangs of San Francisco
Herbert Asbury · 2004
The Gangs of New YorkHerbert Asbury
The Gangs of New York
Herbert Asbury · 2003
The great illusionHerbert Asbury
The great illusion
Herbert Asbury · 1950
A Methodist saintHerbert Asbury
A Methodist saint
Herbert Asbury · 1927
Not at night!Herbert Asbury
Not at night!
Herbert Asbury · 1928
Co-authored books and collections
Books that list Herbert Asbury among their authors but not as the lead author: co-written works, collections and compilations.
