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- 9781250060785
- EAN
- 9781250060785
- Book Title
- Mob Boss : the First Boss to Turn Government Witness
- Item Length
- 6.8in
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Press
- Publication Year
- 2015
- Format
- Mass Market
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.3in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, True Crime, Social Science
- Topic
- General, Organized Crime, Criminals & Outlaws, Criminology
- Item Width
- 4.2in
- Item Weight
- 8.5 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 496 Pages
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"Little Al D'Arco was the quintessential wiseguy-and the mob's worst nightmare...A compelling book about the rise and decline of the American Mafia."-Nicholas Pileggi, author of Wiseguy and Casino Alfonso "Little Al" D'Arco, the former acting boss of the Luchese crime family, was the highest-ranking mobster to ever turn government witness when he flipped in 1991. His testimony sent more than fifty Mafiosos to prison-and prompted many others to do the same, including John Gotti's top aide, Salvatore "Sammy the Bull" Gravano-and altered the course of New York's mob scene forever. "Fascinating." - The Village Voice In Mob Boss, two award-winning news reporters offer an unparalleled account of D'Arco's life and the New York mob scene that he embraced for four decades. Until the day he switched sides, D'Arco lived and breathed the old-school gangster lessons he learned growing up in Brooklyn and fine-tuned on the mean streets of Little Italy. But when he learned he was marked to be whacked, D'Arco quit the mob. His defection decimated his crime family and opened a window on a century's worth of mob secrets-many of which are published in this riveting account for the very first time.
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St. Martin's Press
ISBN-10
1250060788
ISBN-13
9781250060785
eBay Product ID (ePID)
201570096
Product Key Features
Book Title
Mob Boss : the First Boss to Turn Government Witness
Format
Mass Market
Language
English
Topic
General, Organized Crime, Criminals & Outlaws, Criminology
Publication Year
2015
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, True Crime, Social Science
Number of Pages
496 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
6.8in
Item Height
1.3in
Item Width
4.2in
Item Weight
8.5 Oz
Additional Product Features
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Hv6452.N72m3423 2015
Reviews
Tom Robbins and Jerry Capeci have written a fascinating, inside look at the mob…Even mob cognoscenti will learn all sorts of things they never suspected.　By turns horrifying, suspenseful, and darkly hilarious, Mob Boss is a terrific read., Tom Robbins and Jerry Capeci have written a fascinating, inside look at the mob...Even mob cognoscenti will learn all sorts of things they never suspected. By turns horrifying, suspenseful, and darkly hilarious, Mob Boss is a terrific read., Little Al D'Arco had to choose between which family he would forsake. The mob family he commanded as boss, or his own family, including the son who had succumbed to the very drugs the mob helped move onto the streets. When D'Arco made his choice, it shocked Cosa Nostra to its core. Never before had the "Boss" of a mob family decided to break the "code of omerta". The secrets that "Little Al" could reveal were not just the secrets of the Luchese Crime Family--he knew the secrets of the bosses of all the families. No two reporters have ever navigated the secret world of the Mafia more adeptly than Jerry Capeci and Tom Robbins. This book is their masterpiece., This gripping biography [is] recommended to fans of Nicholas Pileggi's Wiseguy, Philip Carlo's Gaspipe , or coauthor Capeci's own Gotti: Rise and Fall ., This is the dramatic story of the most important mobster to testify against the Mafia since Joe Valachi, as told by two of New York's top investigative reporters. This is a must-read for anyone concerned about the connection between organized crime and labor racketeering., Al D'Arco loved two things: His wife and his gangster life, not necessarily in that order. This book makes me wish I'd known him better. This is a genuinely great mob story about a genuine New York gangster told by two of the city's best reporters., Not since Abe Reles first identified Murder Inc. before dropping to his death from the Half Moon Hotel has someone 'in the life' made such a gift to law enforcement as when Little Al D'Arco called? the FBI to keep his real family safe from the criminal one in which he'd served as boss. This account treats its subject as an entirely believable human being, and not just a figure out of bloody folklore. Only a few Mob books achieve that. Capeci and Robbins have told D'Arco's story but in their own way. Well done., If you read one book about the decline and fall of the mafia in America, let it be Mob Boss . Capeci and Robbins, two first-rate reporters at the top of their game, present an unforgettable portrait of Little Al D'Arco, who presided over the last big mafia war in New York, then took the stand in court to once and for all obliterate the Honored Society. An astounding read that belongs in the upper tier of organized crime literature., "For authors Jerry Capeci and Tom Robbins, the long road to their fascinating new book about mafia boss Alfonso D'Arco, who became the federal government's most successful cooperator, began a decade ago." - Village Voice "A raw and fascinating account of one mobster's daily activities and career." - Kirkus Reviews "This gripping biography [is] recommended to fans of Nicholas Pileggi's Wise Guy (1986), Philip Carlo's Gaspipe (2008), or ... Gotti: Rise and Fall (1996)." - Booklist "Just a superb book." -Pete Hamill, New York Times bestselling author of Forever, Not since Abe Reles first identified Murder Inc. before dropping to his death from the Half Moon Hotel has someone 'in the life' made such a gift to law enforcement as when Little Al D'Arco called the FBI to keep his real family safe from the criminal one in which he'd served as boss. This account treats its subject as an entirely believable human being, and not just a figure out of bloody folklore. Only a few Mob books achieve that. Capeci and Robbins have told D'Arco's story but in their own way. Well done., "Little Al D'Arco had to choose between which family he would forsake. The mob family he commanded as boss, or his own family, including the son who had succumbed to the very drugs the mob helped move onto the streets. When D'Arco made his choice, it shocked Cosa Nostra to its core. Never before had the "Boss" of a mob family decided to break the "code of omerta". The secrets that "Little Al" could reveal were not just the secrets of the Luchese Crime Family--he knew the secrets of the bosses of all the families. No two reporters have ever navigated the secret world of the Mafia more adeptly than Jerry Capeci and Tom Robbins. This book is their masterpiece.", Tom Robbins and Jerry Capeci have written a fascinating, inside look at the mob...Even mob cognoscenti will learn all sorts of things they never suspected.'By turns horrifying, suspenseful, and darkly hilarious, Mob Boss is a terrific read., Al D'Arco was the quintessential wiseguy--and the mob's worst nightmare. Capeci and Robbins have used Little Al's incredible insight about 'The Life' and their own reporting skills to write a compelling book about the rise and decline of the American Mafia, from the days of Al Capone and Lucky Luciano to the heyday of Chin Gigante and John Gotti. It's a true crime story that reads like a novel., Just a superb book. This is a powerful addition to the true history of the United States. Through hard, relentless reporting, Capeci and Robbins strip away the dark glamor and wormy movie myths about the American Mob and come as close to the truth as any outsiders might ever get. It's a dirty story about corruption and brutal power. The authors take us to many dirty places in our politics, trade unions, and ideals, and make clear that Mob power was too often enforced through a bullet in the skull. They also narrate the squalid tale of how Mob power declined and fell. The soundtrack for the dying version of the Mob was usually loud with the squealing of rats., For authors Jerry Capeci and Tom Robbins, the long road to their fascinating new book about mafia boss Alfonso D'Arco, who became the federal government's most successful cooperator, began a decade ago.
Copyright Date
2015
Dewey Decimal
364.1092
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
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Yes
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