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American Gangsters, Then and Now - An Encyclopedia (Hardcover)
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American Gangsters, Then and Now - An Encyclopedia (Hardcover)
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A detailed compendium of American gangsters and gangs from the end
of the Civil War to the present day. American Gangsters, Then and
Now: An Encyclopedia ranges from Western outlaws revered as Robin
Hoods to the Depression's flamboyant bootleggers and bank robbers
to the late 20th century's drug kingpins and "Dapper Dons." It is
the first comprehensive resource on the gangster's historical
evolution and unshakable grip on the American imagination. American
Gangsters, Then and Now tells the stories of a number of famous
gangsters and gangs-Jesse James and Billy the Kid, the Black Hand,
Al Capone, Sonny Barger and the Hell's Angels, the Mafia, Crips and
Bloods, and more. Avoiding sensationalism, the straightforward
entries include biographical portraits and historical background
for each subject, as well as accounts of infamous robberies,
killings, and other events, all well documented with both archival
newspapers and extensive research into the files of the FBI.
Readers will understand the families, the places, and the times
that produced these monumental criminals, as well as the public
mindset that often found them sympathetic and heroic. 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
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