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Madam : the biography of Polly Adler, icon of the Jazz Age

Applegate, Debby (author.).

Summary: "A biography of Pearl "Polly" Alder, New York City madam and icon of the Jazz Age"--

Record details

  • ISBN: 0385534752 (HRD)
  • ISBN: 9780385534758 (HRD)
  • Physical Description: pages cm
    print
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Doubleday, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, [2021]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
From a nobody to a legend -- Man plans, god laughs -- The jazz baby -- What's a nice girl like you doing in a place like this? -- Liquor and lust -- Thumbs up with the mob -- The double standard -- The party girl racket -- The underworld complex -- The Jewish jezebel -- The female Al Capone -- Cafae society -- The big shot -- Madam emeritus.
Subject:
Prostitution -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century
Procuresses -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography
Adler, Polly -- 1900-1962

Available copies

  • 15 of 17 copies available at Westchester Library System.

Holds

  • 1 current hold with 17 total copies.

Other Formats and Editions

English (2)
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Bronxville Public Library B ADLER (Text) 31004151827818 Biography Available -
Chappaqua Library BIOGRAPHY ADLER, POLLY (Text) 31005600107181 Biography Available -
Croton Free Library B ADLER (Text) 31006151848439 Biography On holds shelf -
Eastchester Public Library B ADLER (Text) 31008152559270 Biography Available -
Harrison Public Library BIO ADLER (Text) 31010300271873 Biography Available -
Hendrick Hudson Free Library B ADLER (Text) 31016151784997 Biography Available -
John C. Hart Memorial Library B ADLER (Text) 31030155061203 Biography Available -
Katonah Village Library B ADLER (Text) 31013151909492 Biography Available -
Mamaroneck Public Library District B ADLER (Text) 31015152632601 Biography Available -
Mount Pleasant Public Library B ADLER, POLLY (Text) 31024153259646 Biography Available -