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know any good books? #197861
08/03/03 12:31 PM 08/03/03 12:31 PM
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I just picked up "The Complete Idiot's guide to the Mafia" by Jerry Capechi. Anyone know any other books like this that they would recommend?

You know, we always called each other goodfellas. Like, you'd say to somebody: "You're gonna like this guy; he's all right. He's a goodfella. He's one of us." You understand? We were goodfellas, wiseguys.
Re: know any good books? #197862
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I got a big paperback book called The Mafia Encylcopedia (I forgot the author) which helped me get my feet wet in Mafia trivia, etc. I'm sure our resident Mafiologian, Turnbull, could turn you on to some real winners. I'd also suggest some individual biographical-type books, such as Henry Hill's story (Wise Guy), and Gotti: Rise and Fall.

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Re: know any good books? #197863
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I (still) haven't read a book on real life Mafia; my local best bookstore has nothing but garbage on the Kray twins et al--nothing at all on the Mafia really. They do have "Mafia: The First Hundred Years," which I desperately want to read, but it's a bit to expensive.

I suggest you do a search, mate, for a recent post about good books to read.

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Re: know any good books? #197864
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HELLS ANGELS: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF RALPH "SONNY" BARGER. This is not a "MAFIA" book butt I would recommend this book to anyone. [img]http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0060937548.01._PE20_PIdp-schmoo2,TopRight,7,-[/img]

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Re: know any good books? #197865
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Hey, Capo, you can pick up the book I had, "The Complete Idiot's guide to the mafia", online, I got mine for about ten dollars. I can't remember the site but I'll try to find it.

You know, we always called each other goodfellas. Like, you'd say to somebody: "You're gonna like this guy; he's all right. He's a goodfella. He's one of us." You understand? We were goodfellas, wiseguys.
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Hey, Capo, you can pick up the book I had, "The Complete Idiot's guide to the mafia", online, I got mine for about ten dollars. I can't remember the site but I'll try to find it. Thanks guys.

You know, we always called each other goodfellas. Like, you'd say to somebody: "You're gonna like this guy; he's all right. He's a goodfella. He's one of us." You understand? We were goodfellas, wiseguys.
Re: know any good books? #197867
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I liked "Boss of Bosses" about Paul Castellano and the "Gotti: Rise and Fall" book.

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Re: know any good books? #197868
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I don't have any, but Idiots Guide is good. Ive also got a book called "Dragon Sydicate-Global Phenomenon of the Triads", great read, I got it for $Aus10 down from $50 at a bargin table at Angus&Robinson.

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