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Gangsters
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Crimes of the Century
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Ian Welch & Claire Welch
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Economic and social change on both sides of the Atlantic saw a sharp rise in gang-related crime at the beginning of the 20th century. Gangsters takes a compelling look at the dark underbelly of society where bootlegging, robbery, crime sprees, threats and corruption were part of everyday life. Throughout all levels of society, the activities of gangsters was rife, and many of those involved in organised crime also had long-standing connections with those in authority across banking, finance, businesses, government departments, the legal system and police. Al Capone was one such gangster who paid more than $75 million dollars a year to bribe politicians and the police in order to maintain his illegal empire. Making sales of $60 million a year from the sale of illegal alcohol alone, following the 18th Amendment that banned the sale, transportation and manufacture of alcohol in the United States, Capone considered the bribery a worthwhile investment. This book covers the life and business practices of this 'Public Enemy Number 1' and other well-known gangsters including Vincent 'The Chin' Gigante, Albert Anastasia, Joseph Bonanno, Dutch Schultz, John Gotti, Meyer Lansky, Frank Costello, Carlo Gambino and the notorious Gambino family, Charlie 'Lucky' Luciano, Benjamin 'Bugsy' Seigel, London's Kray twins, Pablo Escobar, Du Yuesheng and Salvatore Riina. The fact that these organised criminals became part of the modern cult of celebrity while their crimes became notable is fascinating and incredible.
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Paperback, 197 x 128mm, 224 pages, 40 colour illustrations
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