The War Against the American Mafia
Edición de la obra Bringing Down the Mob
| Autor | Thomas Reppetto |
|---|---|
| Editorial | Holt Paperbacks |
| Fecha de publicación | September 4, 2007 |
| Idioma | inglés |
| Páginas | 352 |
| Formato | Paperback |
| ISBN-13 | 9780805086591 |
| ISBN-10 | 0805086595 |
| OCLC | 72868560 |
| LCCN | 2006043704 |
| Número de Cutter | R425b |
In American Mafia, former police commander Reppetto narrated the ferocious ascendancy of organized crime in America. In this sequel, he follows the mob from its peak into a shadowy period of decline as the government, no longer able to deny its existence, made subduing the Mafia a matter of national priority. Reppetto draws on a lifetime of experience to tell the stories of the Mafia's leadership, showing how men such as Sam Giancana and John Gotti became household names. Crusaders like Robert Kennedy led concerted--if sometimes sporadic--attacks against organized crime. As the battles between the feds and the Mafia moved from the streets to the courtrooms, Reppetto describes how it came to resemble a conflict between sovereign powers.--From publisher description.