Devil's Mile: The Rich, Gritty History of the Bowery

The New York Times Book Review: "Alexiou guides us through this checkered history with gusto."

Kevin Baker, author of The Big Crowd: "Devil's Mile is a terrific read. Alice Sparberg Alexiou knows her history, and she brings it all brimming to life here in the story of the Bowery, the most notorious street in America."

A fascinating cultural history of New York City's Bowery, from the author of The Flatiron.

The Bowery was a synonym for despair throughout most of the 20th century. The very name...