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Killing the mob : the fight against organized crime in America / Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard.
Covering the period from the 1930s to the 1980s, O'Reilly and Dugard trace the prohibition-busting bank robbers of the Depression Era, such as John Dillinger, Bonnie & Clyde, Pretty Boy Floyd and Baby-Face Nelson. In addition, the authors highlight the creation of the Mafia Commission, the power struggles within the "Five Families," the growth of the FBI under J. Edgar Hoover, the mob battles to control Cuba, Las Vegas and Hollywood, as well as the personal war between the U.S. Attorney General Bobby Kennedy and legendary Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250273659
- ISBN: 125027365X
- Physical Description: 292 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : St. Martin's Press, 2021.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-278) and index. |
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| Subject: | Organized crime > United States > History > 20th century. Mafia > United States > History > 20th century. Outlaws > United States > 20th century > Biography. Gangsters > United States > 20th century > Biography. |
| Genre: | True crime stories. Biographies. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocono Mountain Public Library | 364.106 O'R (Text) | 35540000060456 | PMPL 2nd Floor Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Summary:
Covering the period from the 1930s to the 1980s, O'Reilly and Dugard trace the prohibition-busting bank robbers of the Depression Era, such as John Dillinger, Bonnie & Clyde, Pretty Boy Floyd and Baby-Face Nelson. In addition, the authors highlight the creation of the Mafia Commission, the power struggles within the "Five Families," the growth of the FBI under J. Edgar Hoover, the mob battles to control Cuba, Las Vegas and Hollywood, as well as the personal war between the U.S. Attorney General Bobby Kennedy and legendary Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa.
