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Underboss

Sammy the Bull Gravano's story of life in the Mafia
1999
Story of the Mafia figure known as Sammy the Bull who after rising to the position of underboss in the Gambino family of the Cosa Nostra, changed sides and testified against John Gotti and many other New York organized crime figures.

Judge & jury

2006
Senior FBI agent Nick Pellisante and Andie DeGrasse, an aspiring actress and juror for the trial of a notorious crime boss are the only ones left to seek justice after Mafia Don Dominic Cavello and his henchmen systematically eliminate everyone who stand in their way.

Body mike

an unsparing expos? by the Mafia insider who turned on the mob
1990

Is the Mafia still a force in America?

2006
A collection of ten controversial essays that debate issues concerning the presence of the Mafia in American including the Mafia's whereabouts in various cities, white-collar crime, and surveillance.

Mobsters and gangsters

organized crime in America, from Al Capone to Tony Soprano
2002
A heavily illustrated history of American outlaws, from the early gangs of the Wild West and New York City to the gangster golden age and the growth of the mob, featuring profiles of key figures and special sections on molls, snitches, and movie and television portrayals.

The Mafia encyclopedia

1987
Traces the Mafia's development, rise to power, and operations today including over 400 alphabetically arranged essays.

Last days of the Sicilians

at war with the Mafia : the FBI assault on the Pizza connection
1988
The FBI investigation of a billiondollar drug pipeline bringing heroin into the U.S. through pizza parlors.

Most precious blood

1991
During one difficult week in her junior year, Val's world falls apart as she learns some truths about her origins, her father's business, and her relationship with her best friend.

American Mafia

a history of its rise to power
2004
Presents an account of the rise of the American Mafia from the 1880s to the 1950s, discussing the political, governmental, bureaucratic, economic, and social conditions that facilitated the success of the crime syndicate.

Underboss

Sammy the Bull Gravano's story of life in the Mafia
1997
Story of the Mafia figure known as Sammy the Bull who after rising to the position of underboss in the Gambino family of the Cosa Nostra, changed sides and testified against John Gotti and many other New York organized crime figures.

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