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Aaron Chapman
Liquor, Lust and the Law [EPUB ebook]
The Story of Vancouvers Legendary Penthouse Nightclub

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The story of Vancouver’s legendary Penthouse nightclub, founded in 1947 and active to this day. In its heyday, acts like Sammy Davis Jr and Nat King Cole performed, and stars like Frank Sinatra and Gary Cooper visited; in the 1970s, the club became infamous for its exotic dancers and a lurid history that included vice squads, politicians, and con men.

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Aaron Chapman is a writer and musician with a special interest in Vancouver’s cultural history. Born and raised in Vancouver, he has been a contributor to numerous Vancouver newspapers and CBC Radio.

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Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 160 ● ISBN 9781551524894 ● File size 35.8 MB ● Publisher Arsenal Pulp Press ● Published 2013 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 6533275 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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