The romanticised American gangster of the Prohibition era has
proved an enduringly popular figure. Even today, names like Al
Capone and Lucky Luciano still resonate. Robb explores the
histories of key figures, from gangs in the Old West, through
Prohibition and the Great Depression, to the likes of John Gotti
and Frank Lucas in the 1970s and 1980s. He also looks at the
gangster in popular culture, in hit TV series such as Boardwalk
Empire. Although the focus is strongly on the archetypal American
gangster, Robb also examines gangsters around the world, including
the infamous Kray twins in London, French crime kingpin Jacques
Mesrine, the Mafia Dons of Sicily, and the rise of notorious
Serbian and Albanian gangs. Infamous Australian outlaw Ned Kelly
makes an appearance, as does Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar,
while other sections provide details of the Chinese Triads and the
Yakuza in Japan. Robb also explores the gangster in popular
culture, especially in film and television. Recent hit TV series
such as The Sopranos and Boardwalk Empire and blockbuster movies
like Public Enemies and Gangster Squad show that the gangster is
here to stay.
General
| Imprint: |
Robinson
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Brief Histories |
| Release date: |
November 2014 |
| Authors: |
Brian Robb
|
| Dimensions: |
197 x 131 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
320 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-4721-1054-1 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
True stories >
Crime
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
1-4721-1054-4 |
| Barcode: |
9781472110541 |
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