The Everything Mafia Book FROM THE PUBLISHER
Are you one of the millions of television and movie viewers who scours the shelves for Mafia movies-both new and old? Do you ever wonder how much of these Hollywood dramas are real? Do they accurately capture this remarkable-and often sordid-world?
The Everythingᄑ Mafia Book takes you away from fiction and tabloid and introduces you to the true-life accounts of the major players in the American Mafia. From Al Capone to John Gotti, you'll learn to separate truth from myth and gain a better understanding of America's most notorious crime families.
Features colorful information on:
*The Sicilian Mafia
*The Mustache Petes
*The "real" Untouchables
*The mob and politicians
*The five New York "Families"
*Infamous rats
Packed full of real-life photographs and up-to-date gangster information, The Everythingᄑ Mafia Book will have you understanding-and speaking-Mob "Slanguage" in no time!
James Mannion is a former publishing professional and the author of The Everythingᄑ Great Thinkers Book and The Everythingᄑ Philosophy Book. He lives in the Bronx, New York.
SYNOPSIS
Dive into the Underworld-and discover the truth behind America's infamous crime families!