American Mafia: The Rise and Fall of Organized Crime In Las Vegas

American Mafia: The Rise and Fall of Organized Crime In Las Vegas
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Publisher : Nmd Books
Total Pages : 198
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ISBN-10 : 1936828685
ISBN-13 : 9781936828685
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Book Synopsis American Mafia: The Rise and Fall of Organized Crime In Las Vegas by : Mark W. Curran

Download or read book American Mafia: The Rise and Fall of Organized Crime In Las Vegas written by Mark W. Curran and published by Nmd Books. This book was released on 2021-11-10 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research journalist Mark W. Curran tells the story of how organized crime built the town of Las Vegas into the glittering mecca it is today. Learn how the mob built the most dazzling and decadent city in the West before being dismantled by federal prosecutors hell-bent on taking them down. Through archival photos and first hand accounts from those who participated, American Mafia: Las Vegas takes you inside the story from the people who know it best. Based on the documentary 'American Mafia: The Rise and Fall of Organized Crime In Las Vegas' Interviews Featuring: Larry Henry - Broadcast Journalist/Columnist 'The Mafia Chronicles' Jeffrey Burbank - Author 'Las Vegas Babylon'/The Washington Post Gary Jenkins - Crime Investigator/Mafia Expert/Host of Gangland Wire Michael Green - Asst. Professor of History - University of Nevada, Las Vegas Dr. J. Michael Niotta, PhD. - Author/Crime Historian/Mob Authority Eric Dezenhal - Author 'The Devil Himself'/Mafia Crime Historian


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