World Famous Gangsters: True Life Stories of Crime's Most Dangerous Men by Ian Schott
True stories of the world where money and violence write the rules
Organized crime has been the biggest growth industry of the last century. From the Mafia in New York to the drug cartels of Colombia, the men who run crime's biggest corporations live outside the law in a world ruled by greed and force.
This gripping book gives true accounts of the world's most powerful gangsters. From the extraordinary Kray Twins whose iron grip on the East End of London relied on a network of community loyalties, to the Sicilian dons who even helped the Allies defeat the German forces in World War Two; and from Lucky Luciano, the Mafioso so powerful even the US government had to seek his help, to Murder Incorporated, the terrifying trade union for hitmen, this is the inside story.
Format: Paperback | 192 pages
Dimensions (cm): 19.6 x 13 x 1.3 | 236g -
Publication Date: 01 Mar 2005
Publisher: Constable & Robinson
Imprint: Magpie Books
Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom
Language: English
Illustrations note: b&w photos
Edition Number: 1
ISBN10: 1845290356
ISBN13: 9781845290351
Condition: Good
A vintage book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including very minor scuff marks along the edges, but no holes or tears. The majority of pages are undamaged with very minimal, tiny, creasing, but no tearing. No pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text and no writing in margins. No missing pages.