American Mafia
A History of Its Rise to Power (John MacRae Books)
by Thomas Reppetto
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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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American Mafia: A History of Its Rise to Power
2016, Holt & Company, Henry
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American Mafia: A History of Its Rise to Power
December 9, 2004, Holt Paperbacks
Paperback
in English
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American Mafia: A History of Its Rise to Power (John MacRae Books)
January 6, 2004, Henry Holt and Co., H. Holt
Hardcover
in English
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0805072101 9780805072105
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"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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