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The Shakespeare Riots Revenge, Drama, and Death in Nineteenth-Century America

Nigel Cliff

One of the bloodiest incidents in New York’s history, the so-called Astor Place Riot of May 10, 1849, was ignited by a long-simmering grudge match between the two leading Shakespearean actors of the age. Despite its unlikely origins, though, there was nothing remotely quaint about this pivotal momen...

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The Megyn Kelly Show

Michael Cohen's books were discussed, including the sales of 'Revenge' which were mentioned as being roughly $3.4 million over four years, all centered around Donald Trump.

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Cohen admits he's made roughly $3.4 million in sales of his two books over the past four years, both of which were about Trump.

— Episode: Biden Agrees to Debate Trump, Cohen Crus...

Episode: Biden Agrees to Debate Trump, Cohen Crushed in Cro...

Michael Cohen's books were discussed, including the sales of 'Revenge' which were mentioned as being roughly $3.4 million over four years, all centered around Donald Trump.

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Cohen admits he's made roughly $3.4 million in sales of his two books over the past four years, both of which were about Trump.

Criminal

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Criminal

The author, Nigel Cliff, wrote a book about the rivalry between Edwin Forrest and William Charles McCready, describing Forrest's actions as a 'cheerful rivalry between equals'.

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Nigel Cliff writes in his book The Shakespeare Riots that Forrest most likely saw the whole thing as a quote, cheerful rivalry between equals.

— Episode: The Hiss

Episode: The Hiss

The author, Nigel Cliff, wrote a book about the rivalry between Edwin Forrest and William Charles McCready, describing Forrest's actions as a 'cheerful rivalry between equals'.

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Nigel Cliff writes in his book The Shakespeare Riots that Forrest most likely saw the whole thing as a quote, cheerful rivalry between equals.

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