Joe Adonis (Giuseppe Antonio Doto) -- Albert Anastasia (Umberto Anastasio) -- Louis Buchalter -- Frank Costello (Francesco Castiglia) -- Carlo Gambino -- Vito Genovese -- Lucky Luciano (Salvatore Lucania) -- Arnold Rothstein -- Dutch Schultz (Arthur Flegenheimer) -- Abner Zwillman.
Summary:
"Organized crime and the mob figures who run it have long captured the imagination of the American public, appearing since the early twentieth century as characters in a host of popular books, movies, and television programs. But often what the public knew of such figures and their criminal careers was as much myth as fact. This book offers carefully researched biographies that dispel the myths but preserve the fascination surrounding 10 infamous New York mob leaders of the twentieth century. Each in-depth biography will help interested readers understand how and why each of these men achieved special notoriety within the world of organized crime." "Each biography describes the early years of each man, assessing how he came to a criminal career; his rise to prominence within the mob, providing reaction from those who knew him and witnessed his actions; and the last years of his career, assessing why it ended as it did. Each biography is illustrated with a picture of its subject and concludes with a listing of additional information resources, both print and electronic. A detailed subject index provides further access to the large amount of information contained in each biography. A timeline allows readers to quickly and easily track the birth, death, and important events in the life of each mobster."--Jacket.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.