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Empire of Sin by Gary Krist

Empire of Sin

A Story of Sex, Jazz, Murder, and the Battle for Modern New Orleans

by Gary Krist
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  • Oct 28, 2014, 432 pages
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  • Jun 2015, 432 pages
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