Book Description
Are you one of the millions of television and movie viewers who scours the shelves for Mafia movies—both new and old? Do you ever wonder how much of these Hollywood dramas are real? Do they accurately capture this remarkable—and often sordid—world? The Everything® Mafia Book takes you away from fiction and tabloid and introduces you to the true-life accounts of the major players in the American Mafia. From Al Capone to John Gotti, you’ll learn to separate truth from myth and gain a better understanding of America’s most notorious crime families. Features colorful information on: ·The Sicilian Mafia ·The Mustache Petes ·The "real" Untouchables ·The mob and politicians ·The five New York "Families" ·Infamous rats Packed full of real-life photographs and up-to-date gangster information, The Everything® Mafia Book will have you understanding—and speaking—Mob "Slanguage" in no time!

About the Author
James Mannion is a former publishing professional and the author of The Everything® Great Thinkers Book and The Everything® Philosophy Book. He lives in the Bronx, New York.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Are you one of the millions of television and movie viewers who scours the shelves for Mafia movies-both new and old? Do you ever wonder how much of these Hollywood dramas are real? Do they accurately capture this remarkable-and often sordid-world?

The Everything￯﾿ﾽ Mafia Book takes you away from fiction and tabloid and introduces you to the true-life accounts of the major players in the American Mafia. From Al Capone to John Gotti, you'll learn to separate truth from myth and gain a better understanding of America's most notorious crime families.

Features colorful information on:

*The Sicilian Mafia *The Mustache Petes *The "real" Untouchables *The mob and politicians *The five New York "Families" *Infamous rats

Packed full of real-life photographs and up-to-date gangster information, The Everything￯﾿ﾽ Mafia Book will have you understanding-and speaking-Mob "Slanguage" in no time!

James Mannion is a former publishing professional and the author of The Everything￯﾿ﾽ Great Thinkers Book and The Everything￯﾿ﾽ Philosophy Book. He lives in the Bronx, New York.

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