Wicked Sacramento

In the early 1900s, Sacramento became a battleground in a statewide struggle. On one side were Progressive political reformers and suffragettes. Opposing them were bars, dance halls, brothels and powerful business interests. Caught in the middle was the c

About the author

William Burg, a Sacramento resident since 1993, is a California historian whose work focuses on Sacramento history, including seven books and approximately one hundred articles about the city's history. He holds a Master of Arts degree in public history from Sacramento State University. Burg is currently president of Preservation Sacramento and Sacramento Heritage Inc. and vice-president of Sacramento Historical Society. He was born in Skokie, Illinois, and spent his childhood in Sacramento's suburbs, visiting Sacramento regularly and deciding to live there when he grew up.

Product details

• Authors: William Burg
• Publisher: The History Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2019
• EAN: 9781467140591
• ISBN: 978-1-4671-4059-1
• No. of pages: 208
• Dimensions: 150 mm x 226 mm x 8 mm
• Weight: 454 g
• Series: Wicked; Wicked
• Subject: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous