italian american criminals

"Don" Vito Corleone is the head of a New York mafia 'family.' His beloved son Michael has just come home from the war, but does not intend to become part of his father's business. Not given a choice, the business of the family is just like the head of the family, kind and benevolent to those who give respect, but gives in to ruthless violence whenever anything stands against the good of the family. An up and coming rival of the Corleone family wants to start selling drugs in New York, and needs the Don's influence to further his plan. A clash of old world values and the new ways will exact a terrible price, especially from Michael.

An autobiographical account of the life of Mafia Boss Joseph Bonanno, discussing his childhood, illegal entry into the United States, his involvement in the New York underworld, and other related topics.

Chronicles the life of Joseph Massino, head of the Bonanno crime family, focusing on his illegal activities, criminal empire, and the impact his capture had on the mob.

Provides a comprehensive history of the Italian Mafia's organized crime in the United States and the efforts by the government and rival gangs to stop them.

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.