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American Gangsters, Then and Now: An Encyclopedia

American Gangsters, Then and Now: An Encyclopedia

by NateHendley (Author)

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    Hardcover 2009

    $128.62
Synopsis

A detailed compendium of American gangsters and gangs from the end of the Civil War to the present day.


* Comprises 50 alphabetically organized entries on American gangsters and gangs from the post-Civil War era to the present

* Offers a wealth of primary sources, including newspaper articles dating back to the 1880s and FBI files obtained by the author

* Includes photographs of prominent American gangsters and the aftermaths of their crimes

* Presents a glossary of gangster slang, past and present

* Provides a comprehensive index

$128.62

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 275
 Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Published: 23 Dec 2009
ISBN 10: 0313354510
ISBN 13: 9780313354519
Book Overview: From the James gang to Nicky Barnes to John Gotti, the American gangster has become an iconic outsized American archetype, with the real criminals sometimes rivaling their fictional counterparts-like the Corleones and the Sopranos-for their ability to captivate the public and attain genuine folk antihero status.

Media Reviews
...perfect for general audiences...Recommended for public libraries. - Library Journal
The writing in this compendium blazes with the glow of crime novels and gangbuster series while delivering loads of fascinating and gory details on American organized crime. . . . this quality work, which comes with full-text online access, fills a niche. - School Library Journal
The book is designed...for academic research on the background and life of gangster organizations. - Library Media Connection
Author Bio

Nate Hendley is a freelance writer living in Toronto, Canada. His published works include Greenwood's Bonnie and Clyde: A Biography.