Ebook: The Everything Mafia Book: True-life accounts of legendary figures, infamous crime families, and nefarious deeds

Millions of television and movie viewers have shown that Americans continue to be fascinated by the remarkable--and often sordid--world of the Mafia. This book takes you beyond fiction and tabloid accounts and relates the true-life accounts of all the major players in the American Mafia. From Al Capone to John Gotti, you will come away with a better understanding of America's most notorious crime families. This book features colorful information on:The Sicilian MafiaThe 'First Family' of the American MafiaThe real UntouchablesThe mob and politiciansThe five New York familiesPacked full of up-t.;Cover; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Top Ten Gangsters You Will Get to Know After Reading This Book; Introduction; Chapter 1: A Beginner's Guide; Chapter 2: Mafia ... The Prequel; Chapter 3: The First Family of the American Mafia; Chapter 4: The Roaring Twenties; Chapter 5: The Real Untouchables; Chapter 6: Meanwhile Back in the Big Apple; Chapter 7: Charlie "Lucky" Luciano; Chapter 8: Essentials of the Modern Mafia; Chapter 9: The Five Families of New York; Chapter 10: The War Years; Chapter 11: Vegas, Baby, Vegas!; Chapter 12: Did the Mafia Kill Kennedy?; Chapter 13: Family Ties.