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What do you guys know about these books?
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10/23/14 01:49 PM
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The book thread is far too long to go searching so I thought id just ask you wiseguys instead. There is a bunch of books I want to get, expand my mob library abit, if you have read any of these books, tell me what you thought of it please. It would be much appreciated coming from you guys. Cheers..
The Mafia and the Machine: The Story of the Kansas City Mob Open City: True Story of the KC Crime Family 1900-1950 Before Bruno: Book 1 - 1880-1931: The History of the Philadelphia Mafia The Illustrated Book of Prohibition Gangsters From A to Z An Illustrated Chronological History of Organized Crime. Vol. 2. 1950-2010 An Illustrated Chronological History Of Organized Crime. Vol1. 1863-1949 Gangsters of Boston Smaldone: The Untold Story of an American Crime Family Mountain Mafia: Organized Crime in the Rockies The Rise and Fall of the Cleveland Mafia: Corn Sugar and Blood Cigar City Mafia: A Complete History of the Tampa Underworld Crimetown U.S.A.: The History of the Mahoning Valley Mafia: Organized Crime Activity in Ohio's Steel Valley 1933-1963 The Boston Mob Guide: Hit Men, Hoodlums & Hideouts Gangsters and Organized Crime in Buffalo: History, Hits and Headquarters The Violent Years: Prohibition and The Detroit Mobs The Purple Gang: Organized Crime in Detroit 1910-1945 Gangs of St. Louis: Men of Respect Wetter Than the Mississippi: Prohibition in St. Louis and Beyond Egan's Rats: The Untold Story of the Prohibition-Era Gang That Ruled St. Louis
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Re: What do you guys know about these books?
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I have read only these so far, but I liked them all: Cigar City Mafia: A Complete History of the Tampa Underworld Crimetown U.S.A.: The History of the Mahoning Valley Mafia: Organized Crime Activity in Ohio's Steel Valley 1933-1963 The Violent Years: Prohibition and The Detroit Mobs The Purple Gang: Organized Crime in Detroit 1910-1945 Gangs of St. Louis: Men of Respect Egan's Rats: The Untold Story of the Prohibition-Era Gang That Ruled St. Louis
I am not good at writing reviews, but I think each book deals well with the specific subject examined. In particular, "Crimetown USA" deals with little known gangs in Youngstown, like the Greek gamblers, apart from the Italian mob. I heard there will be a 2nd volume about the after 60s period. "Egan's rats" is a good introduction to "Gangs in St.Louis", even though there already are some references to the Rats in the "Gangs" book which focuses more on the Italian mob. The Purple gang book was good too, but there is also another book about the gang, by the same author as the St.Louis books. http://www.amazon.com/Off-Color-Violent-...ds=daniel+waughI don't know though whether it's better or not than Kavieff's book.
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Re: What do you guys know about these books?
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