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American Mafia

A History of Its Rise to Power (John MacRae Books)

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An edition of American Mafia (2004)

American Mafia

A History of Its Rise to Power (John MacRae Books)

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Thomas Reppetto's vivid narrative describes how crime families from a variety of ethnic backgrounds were shaped by conditions in big cities in the late nineteenth century. Spurred by Prohibition, which exploded opportunities for organized crime, men like Chicago's John Torrio and New York's Lucky Luciano built their organizations along corporate lines, parceling out territories and adopting rules for the arbitration of disputes. Good management and a tight organizational structure enabled Italian gangs to continue operations even when leaders were jailed or rubbed out. American Mafia is a fascinating look at America's most compelling criminal subculture from an author who is intimately acquainted with both sides of the street. - Back cover.

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Henry Holt and Co., H. Holt
Language
English
Pages
336

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Subjects
Organized crime, Italian American criminals, Mafia, History, Italian americans, Crime, united states

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First Sentence

"One drizzly night in October of 1890, New Orleans police chief David Hennessy was walking home late with his friend William O'Connor."

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HV6446 .R47 2004, HV6446.R47 2003

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Format
Hardcover
Number of pages
336
Dimensions
9.4 x 6.3 x 0.8 inches
Weight
1.4 pounds

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OL7932870M
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0805072101
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9780805072105
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2003056736
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52858498
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427797
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2503116

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