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Boardwalk Empire: The Birth, High Times, and Corruption of Atlantic City

Exploring the riveting and wide-reaching history of Atlantic City's sordid past, Boardwalk Empire is a colorful, irresistible history of a unique city and culture.

Proof positive that truth is often stranger and more compelling than fiction, Boardwalk Empire is the true story that inspired the hit HBO series starring Steve Buscemi, Michael Pitt, and Kelly Macdonald. 

"Johnson spares no detail when painting a picture of the illegal activities that flourished in Atlantic City." -- Egg Harbor News (New Jersey)