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.Hard Bastards
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by: Kate Kray

July 03, 2000
I have read a few books about fighters, gangsters and football hooligans, but I have to say this is definately one of the better ones although it could have done with a bit more info on each of the people interviewed
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.The Chinese Opium Wars (Harvest Book; Hb 350)
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by: Jack Beeching

1977-04
chapter in British history? For this excellent book exposes in riveting detail Britain's shameful and pernicious Bengalese opium trade with China. Jack Beeching traces Britain's thirst for tea and her inability to pay, essentially, in anything other than opium; her maintenance of this trade through two wars advanced upon spurious pretexts encouraged, in part, by parliamentary lobbyists. Interleaved with these events the author describes, just as vividly, the tragic consequences of the Taiping insurrection signalling a further weakening of the Manchu dynasty. Altogether a fascinating read whether you are interested in either Chinese or Indian history.
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.Contract Killer: Explosive Story of the Mafia's Most Notorious Hitman - Tony "The Greek" Frankos
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by: William Hoffman, Lake Headley

1993-05
marky4 is right, this is a fantastic book. It documents the life of Donald "Tony the Greek" Frankos, a notorious Mafia hitman from his earliest years where he suffered parental loss and then terrible abuse at the hands of his adoptive uncle. The book is very well written and the authors obviously managed to form a close friendship with the subject although there are certain parts where you suspect he may be ommitting just a little, no doubt to protect "true friends" such as Joe "Mad Dog" Sullivan and Jimmy Coonan. If you like this sort of thing get it, it's an offer you can't refuse.
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.The Kray Files: The True Story of Britain's Most Notorious Brothers
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by: Colin Fry

April 08, 1999
i enjoyed this book it was very good. i thought that this book described how the Kray twins became the most feared and best Gangsters Britain has had and will ever see very well and I now know they reigned supreame.
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.American Gangster: The Bloody Story of the Gangs of Harlem
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by: Ron Chepesiuk

July 12, 2007
i enjoyed this book it was very good. i thought that this book described how the Kray twins became the most feared and best Gangsters Britain has had and will ever see very well and I now know they reigned supreame.
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.Gomorra: Viaggio Nell'impero Economico E Nel Sogno Di Dominio Della Camorra (Strade Blu)
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by: Roberto Saviano

2006-10
i enjoyed this book it was very good. i thought that this book described how the Kray twins became the most feared and best Gangsters Britain has had and will ever see very well and I now know they reigned supreame.
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.Hollywood's Celebrity Gangster: The Incredible Life and Times of Mickey Cohen
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by: Brad Lewis

May 15, 2007
This is a amazingly thorough researched work on the king of Los Angeles,Mickey Cohen.He was into every conceivable racket be it extortion,prostitution,protection,race fixing,wire tapping or fixing fights It involves his relationship with the Rat Pack providing them with high class broads and then blackmailing them.He had the Cops and the Attorneys in his pocket.He survived many assination attempts.
His involvement with Nixon ,The Kennedys, Jack Ruby and Marilyn Munroe and the opening up of Las Vegas are explored.
Unable to get him indited on any serious charges he eventually got put away,just like Al Capone ,on tax evasion
Its a great read and page turner.
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.The Luciano Story
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by: Sid Feder, Joachim Joesten

August 01, 1994
This is a amazingly thorough researched work on the king of Los Angeles,Mickey Cohen.He was into every conceivable racket be it extortion,prostitution,protection,race fixing,wire tapping or fixing fights It involves his relationship with the Rat Pack providing them with high class broads and then blackmailing them.He had the Cops and the Attorneys in his pocket.He survived many assination attempts.
His involvement with Nixon ,The Kennedys, Jack Ruby and Marilyn Munroe and the opening up of Las Vegas are explored.
Unable to get him indited on any serious charges he eventually got put away,just like Al Capone ,on tax evasion
Its a great read and page turner.
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.Brutal: Untold Story of My Life Inside Whitey Bulger's Irish Mob
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by: Kevin Weeks, Phyllis Karas

April 05, 2007
This is a amazingly thorough researched work on the king of Los Angeles,Mickey Cohen.He was into every conceivable racket be it extortion,prostitution,protection,race fixing,wire tapping or fixing fights It involves his relationship with the Rat Pack providing them with high class broads and then blackmailing them.He had the Cops and the Attorneys in his pocket.He survived many assination attempts.
His involvement with Nixon ,The Kennedys, Jack Ruby and Marilyn Munroe and the opening up of Las Vegas are explored.
Unable to get him indited on any serious charges he eventually got put away,just like Al Capone ,on tax evasion
Its a great read and page turner.
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.Sharks in the Desert
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by: John Smith

2005-08
This is a amazingly thorough researched work on the king of Los Angeles,Mickey Cohen.He was into every conceivable racket be it extortion,prostitution,protection,race fixing,wire tapping or fixing fights It involves his relationship with the Rat Pack providing them with high class broads and then blackmailing them.He had the Cops and the Attorneys in his pocket.He survived many assination attempts.
His involvement with Nixon ,The Kennedys, Jack Ruby and Marilyn Munroe and the opening up of Las Vegas are explored.
Unable to get him indited on any serious charges he eventually got put away,just like Al Capone ,on tax evasion
Its a great read and page turner.
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