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The Valachi Papers by Peter Maas (1968) (L33c3) G P Putnam's Sons BCE HC
The First Inside Account of the Mafia
In the 1960's a disgruntled soldier in New York's Genovese Crime Family decided to spill his guts. His name was Joseph Valachi. Daring to break the Mob's code of silence for the first time, Valachi detailed the organization of organized crimefrom the capos, or bosses, of every Family, to the hit men who "clipped" rivals and turncoats. With a phenomenal memory for names, dates, addresses, phone numbers - and where the bodies were buried - Joe Valachi provided the chilling facts that led to the arrest and conviction of America's major crime figures.
The rest is history.
Never again would the Mob be protected by secrecy. For the Mafia, Valachi's name would become synonymous with betrayal. But his stunning expose. broke the back of America's Cosa Nostra and stands I today as the classic about America's Mob, a fascinating tale of power and terror, big money, crime ... and murder.
ISBN:
Format: hardcover
Pages: 290
Book Condition: Good
Dust Jacket: acceptable / has wear and some tearing
Copyright: 1968 by Peter Maas
Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons
Edition: Book Club Edition
DEFECTS:
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In the 1960's a disgruntled soldier in New York's Genovese Crime Family decided to spill his guts. His name was Joseph Valachi. Daring to break the Mob's code of silence for the first time, Valachi detailed the organization of organized crimefrom the capos, or bosses, of every Family, to the hit men who "clipped" rivals and turncoats. With a phenomenal memory for names, dates, addresses, phone numbers - and where the bodies were buried - Joe Valachi provided the chilling facts that led to the arrest and conviction of America's major crime figures.
The rest is history.
Never again would the Mob be protected by secrecy. For the Mafia, Valachi's name would become synonymous with betrayal. But his stunning expose. broke the back of America's Cosa Nostra and stands I today as the classic about America's Mob, a fascinating tale of power and terror, big money, crime ... and murder.
ISBN:
Format: hardcover
Pages: 290
Book Condition: Good
Dust Jacket: acceptable / has wear and some tearing
Copyright: 1968 by Peter Maas
Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons
Edition: Book Club Edition
DEFECTS:
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Items ship via USPS with tracking provided.
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