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The Los Angeles Mafia Crime Family

Author : Mafia Library
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781917077071
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book The Los Angeles Mafia Crime Family written by Mafia Library and published by . This book was released on 2024-01-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delve into the hidden underbelly of crime as we unveil the secrets of the Los Angeles Mafia Crime Family. From its elusive origins to its far-reaching influence, prepare to uncover the tangled web of power, intrigue, and betrayal that defined this criminal empire. In this book, you will: Discover the inner workings of the mafia, dissecting the codes, hierarchies, and rituals that governed this clandestine society. Explore the roots of the Sicilian Mafia and trace its evolution into a formidable force in Italy and across the ocean. Step into the era of Prohibition, where illegal alcohol flowed freely, and fortunes were made in the shadows. Learn about the birth of the Los Angeles Mafia Crime Family amidst bootlegging, secrecy, and the enigmatic disappearance of Joseph Ardizzone. Meet Jack Dragna, the man who would shape the destiny of the Los Angeles Crime Family. Uncover the family's chief sources of income, the tensions that simmered beneath the surface, and the infamous Battle of Sunset Strip that left an indelible mark on the city's history. Experience the passing of the torch to Frank DeSimone, a leader faced with internal strife and external threats. Navigate a period of decline, reputational erosion, and the ominous plot that spelled DeSimone's downfall. Encounter the enigmatic Old Man Nick Licata, a revered and feared figure. Delve into his dramatic Grand Jury testimony and explore the shadows of his life and eventual demise. Enter the era of Brooklier's reign, marked by love, hate, and betrayal. Witness the unraveling of loyalties, the tragic fate of Frank Bompensiero, and the gradual decline that signaled the end of an era. Meet Peter and Carmen Milano, whose influence would shape the Los Angeles Crime Family's later years. Explore their arrests, the induction of new members, and the pivotal events of 1984. Survey the rise and fall of the Los Angeles Mafia, its enduring legacy, and the echoes of its influence that resonate even today. Explore the final chapter of a saga that captivated the nation. From the dark days of Prohibition to the shadows cast by modern times, "The Los Angeles Mafia Crime Family" presents a comprehensive and enthralling account of a criminal dynasty's rise, fall, and indelible impact on the annals of crime history. Get ready to immerse yourself in a gripping narrative that uncovers the secrets behind the headlines.

Los Angeles Underworld

Author : Avi Bash and J. Michael Niotta, PhD
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467106380
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (671 download)

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Download or read book Los Angeles Underworld written by Avi Bash and J. Michael Niotta, PhD and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2021 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "From the blackhanders and bootleggers of the early 20th century to political corruption and the rise and eventual toppling of a Mafia family, the history of organized crime in Los Angeles visually chronicled within this work possesses the same level of intrigue, glamour, and murder as the films that made the City of Angels iconic. 'Los Angeles Underworld' showcases an extraordinary collection of rare and previously unpublished images pulled directly from family photo albums and top secret police files."--Back cover

The Los Angeles Mafia Crime Family

Author : Mafia Library
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781739258559
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (585 download)

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Download or read book The Los Angeles Mafia Crime Family written by Mafia Library and published by . This book was released on 2023-08-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the inner workings of the mafia, dissecting the codes, hierarchies, and rituals that governed this clandestine society. Explore the roots of the Sicilian Mafia and trace its evolution into a formidable force in Italy and across the ocean. Step into the era of Prohibition, where illegal alcohol flowed freely, and fortunes were made in the shadows. Learn about the birth of the Los Angeles Mafia Crime Family amidst bootlegging, secrecy, and the enigmatic disappearance of Joseph Ardizzone. Meet Jack Dragna, the man who would shape the destiny of the Los Angeles Crime Family. Uncover the family's chief sources of income, the tensions that simmered beneath the surface, and the infamous Battle of Sunset Strip that left an indelible mark on the city's history. Experience the passing of the torch to Frank DeSimone, a leader faced with internal strife and external threats. Navigate a period of decline, reputational erosion, and the ominous plot that spelled DeSimone's downfall. Encounter the enigmatic Old Man Nick Licata, a revered and feared figure. Delve into his dramatic Grand Jury testimony and explore the shadows of his life and eventual demise. Enter the era of Brooklier's reign, marked by love, hate, and betrayal. Witness the unraveling of loyalties, the tragic fate of Frank Bompensiero, and the gradual decline that signaled the end of an era. Meet Peter and Carmen Milano, whose influence would shape the Los Angeles Crime Family's later years. Explore their arrests, the induction of new members, and the pivotal events of 1984. Survey the rise and fall of the Los Angeles Mafia, its enduring legacy, and the echoes of its influence that resonate even today. Explore the final chapter of a saga that captivated the nation. From the dark days of Prohibition to the shadows cast by modern times, "The Los Angeles Mafia Crime Family" presents a comprehensive and enthralling account of a criminal dynasty's rise, fall, and indelible impact on the annals of crime history. Get ready to immerse yourself in a gripping narrative that uncovers the secrets behind the headlines.

Five Families

Author : Selwyn Raab
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1429907983
Total Pages : 810 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)

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Download or read book Five Families written by Selwyn Raab and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2014-05-13 with total page 810 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times bestseller chronicling the history of NYC’s infamous five mafia families is now the basis for the upcoming The HISTORY® Channel documentary series American Godfathers: The Five Families. Genovese, Gambino, Bonnano, Colombo and Lucchese. For decades these Five Families ruled New York and built the American Mafia (or Cosa Nostra) into an underworld empire. Today, the Mafia is an endangered species, battered and beleaguered by aggressive investigators, incompetent leadership, betrayals and generational changes that produced violent and unreliable leaders and recruits. A twenty year assault against the five families in particular blossomed into the most successful law enforcement campaign of the last century. Selwyn Raab's Five Families is the vivid story of the rise and fall of New York's premier dons from Lucky Luciano to Paul Castellano to John Gotti and more. The book also brings the reader right up to the possible resurgence of the Mafia as the FBI and local law enforcement agencies turn their attention to homeland security and away from organized crime.

The Last Mafioso

Author : Ovid Demaris
Publisher : Ishi Press
ISBN 13 : 9784871873291
Total Pages : 500 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (732 download)

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Download or read book The Last Mafioso written by Ovid Demaris and published by Ishi Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The night Jimmy Fratianno became a government witness, not a single Mafia boss slept. As a "made guy" in La Cosa Nostra, Jimmy Fratianno knew their best-kept secrets. A soldier, capo, and ex-boss of the Los Angeles family, involved at the highest levels with bookmaking, gambling, union racketeering, extortion, pornography, and virtually every criminal activity to which organized crime is linked, Fratianno also earned the reputation as the Mafla's top killer in California.Fratianno became the highest-ranking Mafloso ever to "turn," and in the past two years his testimony, in courtrooms across the nation, has been making sensational headlines. A veteran investigative reporter and bestselling author, Ovid Demaris had the unprecedented opportunity to debrief Fratianno in order to write this book. Demaris also had access to wiretaps, surveillance reports, prison and court records, The result is the most important work to date on organized crime in America---a disturbing, yet extraordinary and vivid life story that makes the other "insider" stories of the Mafia look like tales of innocence.The Last Mafioso details eleven murders Fratianno was personally involved in, and relates Fratianno's inside knowledge of some two dozen others, including the slayings of Bugsy Siegel, Nick DeJohn, Albert Anastasia, Jimmy Hoffa, Sam Giancana, Johnny Roselli, and Tamara Rand. Fratianno was a confidant of Johnny Roselli, so Demaris tells the real story of Operation Mongoose, the CIA-Mafia plot to assassinate Castro. Here also are the behind-the-scenes deals and machinations of the Mafia in Las Vegas. Fratianno's life was not spent entirely with his criminal friends, although The Last Mafioso records the secret lives of virtually all the important Mafiosi of the last thirty years. Fratianno moved perpetually in exotic circles, a man of inexhaustible energy, an ingenious schemer and scammer, an insatiable womanizer and socializer who was quick to ingratiate him-self with Mafia royalty, Hollywood celebrities, politicians, prominent lawyers, successful businessmen, and Teamster officials. In The Last Mafioso there are countless episodes with the likes of Frank Sinatra and ex-San Francisco Mayor Joseph Alioto.

Los Angeles Mafia Crime Family

Author : Mafia Library
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (594 download)

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Download or read book Los Angeles Mafia Crime Family written by Mafia Library and published by . This book was released on with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "From its elusive origins to its far-reaching influence, prepare to unvocer the tangled web of power, intrigue, and betrayal that defined this criminal empire."--Page [4] of cover

Gangster Squad

Author : Paul Lieberman
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN 13 : 1250020166
Total Pages : 580 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Gangster Squad written by Paul Lieberman and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2012-08-07 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Read this man's book." --James Ellroy Gangster Squad presents a harrowing, edge-of-your-seat narrative of murder and secrets, revenge and heroism in the City of Angels—the real events behind the blockbuster Warner Brothers film starring Sean Penn, Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone. GANGSTER SQUAD chronicles the true story of the secretive police unit that waged an anything-goes war to drive Mickey Cohen and other hoodlums from Los Angeles after WWII. In 1946, the LAPD launched the Gangster Squad with eight men who met covertly on street corners and slept with Tommy guns under their beds. But for two cops, all that mattered was nailing the strutting gangster Mickey Cohen. Sgt. Jack O'Mara was a square-jawed church usher, Sgt. Jerry Wooters a cynical maverick. About all they had in common was their obsession. So O'Mara set a trap to prove Mickey was a killer. And Wooters formed an alliance with Mickey's budding rival, Jack "The Enforcer" Whalen. Two cops -- two hoodlums. Their fates collided in the closing days of the 1950s, when late one night "The Enforcer" confronted Mickey and his crew. The aftermath would shake both LA's mob and police department, and signal the end of a defining era in the city's history. Warner Brothers developed the film Gangster Squad based on the research award-winning journalist Paul Lieberman conducted for this book, which reveals the unbelievable true stories behind the film. He spent more than a decade tracking down and interviewing surviving members of the real police unit as well as families and associates of the mobsters they pursued. Gangster Squad is a tour-de-force narrative reminiscent of LA Confidential.

The Accidental Gangster

Author : Ori Spado
Publisher : WildBlue Press
ISBN 13 : 1948239450
Total Pages : 359 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (482 download)

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Download or read book The Accidental Gangster written by Ori Spado and published by WildBlue Press. This book was released on 2019-11-12 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The true story of a Hollywood fixer who wound up in the sights of the FBI. In this memoir, Orlando (Ori) Spado honestly recounts his humble beginnings from the small town of Rome in upstate New York, and his journey to becoming known as “The Mob Boss of Hollywood.” It is a candid account documenting his fall from a well-known Hollywood fixer mixing with A-list celebrities to serving 62 months in Federal prison, and ultimately making a determined comeback. “For nearly forty years Orlando ‘Ori’ Spado was a friend and associate of John ‘Sonny’ Franzese, underboss of the Colombo organized crime family. His relationship with Sonny brought him to the attention of the FBI, and eventually led to his being indicted with Sonny on federal RICO charges, and imprisoned. In The Accidental Gangster Ori provides the details of his time in ‘the life’ and his long battle with the FBI—whose overwhelming resources made it a fight that was impossible to win.”—Nick Pileggi, author of Wiseguy “Orlando ‘Ori’ Spado had been a thorn in the side of the Los Angeles field office of the FBI for almost two decades before they finally took him down. Accidentally or not, Ori was a quintessential Mob character, complete with a pinkie ring and a slow, steady deliberate voice whether speaking with friends or foes. But like so many other ‘Good Fellas,’ he was set up by a friend’s son. You will have to read the book to find out who set him up. Enjoy!”—John Connolly, New York Times-bestselling author of Filthy Rich

The Mexican Mafia

Author : Tony Rafael
Publisher : Encounter Books
ISBN 13 : 1594032734
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (94 download)

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Download or read book The Mexican Mafia written by Tony Rafael and published by Encounter Books. This book was released on 2007-07-09 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It has been called the most dangerous gang in American history. In Los Angeles alone it is responsible for over 100 homicides per year. Although it has fewer than 300 members, it controls a 40,000-strong street army that is eager to advance its agenda. It waves the flag of the Black Hand and its business is murder. Although known on the streets for over fifty years, the Mexican Mafia has flown under the radar of public awareness and has flourished beneath a deep cover of secrecy. Members are forbidden even to acknowledge its existence. For the first time in its history, the Mexican Mafia is now getting the attention it has been striving to avoid. In this briskly written and thoroughly researched book, Tony Rafael looks at the birth and the blood-soaked growth of this criminal enterprise through the eyes of the victims, the dropouts, the cops and DAs on the front lines of the war against the Mexican Mafia. The first book ever published on the subject, Southern Soldiers is a pioneering work that unveils the operations of this California prison gang and describes how it grew from a small clique of inmates into a transnational criminal organization. As the first prison gang ever to project its power beyond prison walls, the Mexican Mafia controls virtually every Hispanic neighborhood in Southern California and is rapidly expanding its influence into the entire Southwest, across the East Coast, and even into Canada. Riding a wave of unchecked immigration and seemingly beyond the reach of law enforcement, the Mexican Mafia is poised to become the Cosa Nostra of twenty-first-century America.

Open City

Author : William Ouseley
Publisher : Leathers Pub
ISBN 13 : 9781585974801
Total Pages : 373 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (748 download)

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Download or read book Open City written by William Ouseley and published by Leathers Pub. This book was released on 2008 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Open City is an historical work detailing and analyzing the birth and growth of an organized crime "family" in Kansas City during the first 50 years of the 20th Century. It began with a Mafia-like clan labeled the Black Hand, its roots planted in the secret crime societies of Southern Italy and Sicily - a band of extortionists victimizing the city's "Little Italy" community in the early 1900s. From modest beginnings, the development of the criminal outfit is traced through prohibition, its alliance with the Pendergast Machine, the roaring 20s, Home Rule, the wide open 30s, the birth of La Cosa Nostra, and hard times in the 50s. It is the story of Kansas City, politics, powerful and colorful mob bosses, gangland murders, racket activities, and courageous police officers and reformers. Book jacket.

Italian-American Crime Families

Author : Source Wikipedia
Publisher : University-Press.org
ISBN 13 : 9781230574639
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (746 download)

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Download or read book Italian-American Crime Families written by Source Wikipedia and published by University-Press.org. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 111. Chapters: Gambino crime family, Lucchese crime family, Genovese crime family, Bonanno crime family, Los Angeles crime family, Detroit Partnership, Colombo crime family, Buffalo crime family, DeCavalcante crime family, Chicago Outfit, Morello crime family, Philadelphia crime family, Pittsburgh crime family, Cleveland crime family, New Orleans crime family, List of Mafia crime families, Patriarca crime family, Porrello crime family, Trafficante crime family, Bufalino crime family, Rochester crime family, Kansas City crime family, Dallas crime family, Five Families, St. Louis crime family, Genna crime family, San Jose crime family, San Francisco crime family, Milwaukee crime family, Licavoli Mob, Denver crime family. Excerpt: The Lucchese crime family is one of the "Five Families" that dominates organized crime activities in New York City, U.S., within the nationwide criminal phenomenon known as the Mafia (or Cosa Nostra). Originally put together by Gaetano "Tommy" Reina in the early 1920s up until his murder in 1930, their illicit activities include profiting from labor and construction racketeering, illegal gambling, loansharking, extortion, drug trafficking, money laundering, hijacking, fraud, fencing and murder for hire. The family was taken over by Gaetano "Tommy" Gagliano during the Castellammarese War until his death in 1951. The family under Gagliano was peaceful and low key, concentrating their criminal actives in the Bronx, Manhattan and New Jersey. The next boss was Tommy "Three-Finger Brown" Lucchese who turned the family around and became one of the most powerful Commission members. Lucchese teamed up with Gambino family boss Carlo Gambino to control organized crime in New York City together. When Lucchese died of natural causes in 1967, Carmine Tramunti controlled the family for a brief time; he was arrested in...

Gangs in Los Angeles, California

Author : Source Wikipedia
Publisher : University-Press.org
ISBN 13 : 9781230614854
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (148 download)

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Download or read book Gangs in Los Angeles, California written by Source Wikipedia and published by University-Press.org. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 38. Chapters: Los Angeles crime family, Black Mafia Family, Mara Salvatrucha, Los Zetas Cartel, Wonderland Gang, Crips, Venice 13, Bloods, 18th Street gang, Clanton 14, Surenos, Armenian Power, 14K Triad, Nazi Lowriders, Culver City Boys 13, 38th Street gang, Venice Shoreline Crips, Operation Hammer, Black Dragons, Friends Stand United, Tooner Ville Rifa 13, Asian Boyz, The Avenues, FFF, Maras, Pirus, Black P. Stones, Santa Monica 13, White Fence, Watts Truce, Varrio Nuevo Estrada, Spook Hunters. Excerpt: The Los Angeles crime family is an Italian American criminal organization based in Los Angeles, as part of the American Mafia (or Cosa Nostra). Since its inception in the early 1900s, it has spread throughout Southern California. Like most Mafia families in the United States, the L.A. family gained power bootlegging during the Prohibition Era. The L.A. family reached its peak in the 1940s and early 1950s under Jack Dragna, who was on The Commission, although the L.A. family was never bigger than the New York or Chicago families. Since his death the crime family has been on a gradual decline, with the Chicago Outfit representing them on The Commission. In the late 1970s, Aladena "Jimmy the Weasel" Fratianno became the second member in American Mafia history to testify against the Mafia. In 1981 a biography of Fratianno was published, The Last Mafioso by Ovid Demaris, which along with his court testimonies is the source for a lot of information on the history of the family. Since the 1980s, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO Act) became a highly effective law in convicting mobsters and shrinking the American Mafia. Like all families in the United States, the L.A. Mafia only holds a fraction of its former power. The current boss of the family is Peter Milano. The current family is small compared to other...

The Mafia Commission

Author : Andy Petepiece
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780228806707
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (67 download)

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Download or read book The Mafia Commission written by Andy Petepiece and published by . This book was released on 2018-09-27 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A History of the Board of Directors of La Cosa Nostra Andy Petepiece The Mafia Commission is a well researched book on the nearly 100 year history of the Mafia's Board of Directors. It begins with the era before the formation of the Commission in 1931 and continues to the famous 1986 trial that brought the Commission to its knees. The reason for the Mafia's adoption of this method of governing is explained as well as its rules and regulations. Many examples are used to illustrate the operation of this entity including a variety of Mafia wars. All the familiar Mafia characters are within the covers of this history. Personalities like Capone, Lucky Luciano, Joe Bonanno, and Fat Tony Salerno come to life as many of their notorious exploits are described. The now famous RICO laws are explained and the reader will see how they are applied in the 1986 Commission case. An "Afterwards" chapter outlines what became of the defendants, prosecutors, and other major "good guys" as the years passed. Not surprisingly, for some of these characters, the future was pretty dim. The Mafia Commission is an interesting read, packed with Mafia history, explanations of why certain events happened, and the results of these actions. Add in the many character descriptions and most fans of this topic will be pleased to have purchased the book.

Handsome Johnny

Author : Lee Server
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 : 0312566689
Total Pages : 545 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (125 download)

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Download or read book Handsome Johnny written by Lee Server and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2018-11-13 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rich biography of the legendary figure at the center of the century’s darkest secrets: an untold story of golden age Hollywood, modern Las Vegas, JFK-era scandal and international intrigue from Lee Server, the New York Times bestselling author of Ava Gardner: Love is Nothing... A singular figure in the annals of the American underworld, Johnny Rosselli’s career flourished for an extraordinary fifty years, from the bloody years of bootlegging in the Roaring Twenties--the last protégé of Al Capone—to the modern era of organized crime as a dominant corporate power. The Mob’s “Man in Hollywood,” Johnny Rosselli introduced big-time crime to the movie industry, corrupting unions and robbing moguls in the biggest extortion plot in history. A man of great allure and glamour, Rosselli befriended many of the biggest names in the movie capital—including studio boss Harry Cohn, helping him to fund Columbia Pictures--and seduced some of its greatest female stars, including Jean Harlow and Marilyn Monroe. In a remarkable turn of events, Johnny himself would become a Hollywood filmmaker—producing two of the best film noirs of the 1940s. Following years in federal prison, Rosselli began a new venture, overseeing the birth and heyday of Las Vegas. Working for new Chicago boss Sam Giancana, he became the gambling mecca’s behind-the-scenes boss, running the town from his suites and poolside tables at the Tropicana and Desert Inn, enjoying the Rat Pack nightlife with pals Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. In the 1960s, in the most unexpected chapter in an extraordinary life, Rosselli became the central figure in a bizarre plot involving the Kennedy White House, the CIA, and an attempt to assassinate Fidel Castro. Based upon years of research, written with compelling style and vivid detail, Handsome Johnny is the great telling of an amazing tale.

Making Jack Falcone

Author : Joaquin 'Jack' Garcia
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 147110852X
Total Pages : 359 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (711 download)

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Download or read book Making Jack Falcone written by Joaquin 'Jack' Garcia and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-12-11 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At 6'4" and 375 pounds, Jack Garcia looked the part of a mobster, and he played his part so perfectly that his Mafia bosses never suspected he was an undercover agent for the FBI. 'Big Jack Falcone', as he was known inside La Cosa Nostra, learned all the inside dirt about the Gambino organized crime syndicate and its illegal activities - from extortion and loan-sharking to assault and murder. The result was a string of busts and a quarter of a million dollar contract put out on his life. A fascinating inside look at the struggle between law enforcement and organized crime, MAKING JACK FALCONE sheds new light on two organizational cultures that continue to exert an unparalled grip on our imagination.

The Mafia Cookbook

Author : Joseph Iannuzzi
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0743229355
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (432 download)

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Download or read book The Mafia Cookbook written by Joseph Iannuzzi and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2002-02-16 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Mafia Cookbook, Joe Dogs took the quintessential Mob formula—murder, betrayal, food—and turned it into a bestseller, not surprisingly, since Joe Dogs's mixture of authentic Italian recipes and colorful Mafia anecdotes is as much fun to read as it is to cook from. Now The Mafia Cookbook is reprinted with Cooking on the Lam—adding thirty-seven original new recipes and a thrilling account of Dogs’s recent years since he testified against the Mob in five major trials, all told in his authentic, inimitable tough-guy style. The new recipes are simple, quick, and completely foolproof, including such classic dishes as Shrimp Scampi, Tomato Sauce (the Mob mainstay), Chicken Cordon Bleu, Veal Piccata, Marinated Asparagus Wrapped with Prosciutto, Baked Stuffed Clams, Veal Chops Milanese, Sicilian (what else?) Caponata, Gambino-style Fried Chicken, Lobster Thermidor (for when you want to celebrate that big score), and desserts rich enough to melt a loan shark’s heart. You can follow these recipes and learn to cook Italian anytime, anywhere, even on the lam, even in places where Italian groceries may be hard or impossible to find. Tested by Mob heavy hitters as well as FBI agents and US marshals, these recipes are simple to follow, full of timesaving shortcuts, and liberally seasoned with Joe Dogs’s stories of life inside—and outside—the Mob. This is the perfect cookbook for anyone who wants to make the kind of food that Tony Soprano only dreams about.

Hollywood Godfather

Author : Gianni Russo
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 : 1250181399
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book Hollywood Godfather written by Gianni Russo and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2019-03-12 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hollywood Godfather is Gianni Russo's over-the-top memoir of a real-life mobster-turned-actor who helped make The Godfather a reality, and his story of life on the edge between danger and glamour. Gianni Russo was a handsome 25-year-old mobster with no acting experience when he walked onto the set of The Godfather and entered Hollywood history. He played Carlo Rizzi, the husband of Connie Corleone, who set her brother Sonny—played by James Caan—up for a hit. Russo didn't have to act—he knew the mob inside and out: from his childhood in Little Italy, where Mafia legend Frank Costello took him under his wing, to acting as a messenger for New Orleans mob boss Carlos Marcello during the Kennedy assassination, to having to go on the lam after shooting and killing a member of the Colombian drug cartel in his Vegas club. Along the way, Russo befriended Frank Sinatra, who became his son's godfather, and Marlon Brando, who mentored his career as an actor after trying to get Francis Ford Coppola to fire him from The Godfather. Russo had passionate affairs with Marilyn Monroe, Liza Minelli, and scores of other celebrities. He went on to become a producer and starred in The Godfather: Parts I and II, Seabiscuit, Any Given Sunday and Rush Hour 2, among many other films. Hollywood Godfather is a no-holds-barred account of a life filled with violence, glamour, sex—and fun.