Mafia: The History of the Ruthless Gang That Runs the Nationwide Crime Syndicate
| Format | Hardback |
| Language | English |
| First Hardback Printing | 1952 |
| About/Subject | Mafia: American, Bonanno Crime Family LCN, Colombo Crime Family LCN, Gambino Crime Family LCN, Genovese Crime Family LCN, Lucchese Crime Family LCN |
| Publisher | Random House |
| Format | Hardback |
| Language | English |
| Location | The United States of America |
| First Hardback Printing | 1952 |
| Copyright | 1952 |
| Pages / Font | 238 pages |
| Library of Congress Catalog Card Number | 52-7145 |
| Chapters | Foreword: ix
Chapter One: Prologue. Page 3
Chapter Two: The Origin of the Mafia. Page 24
Chapter Three: Willie Told 'Em. Page 33
Chapter Four: Omerta. Page 40
Chapter Five: Black Flag over Brooklyn. Page 47
Chapter Six: Phi Beta Mafia. Page 53
Chapter Seven: The Mafia and Narcotics. Page 60
Chapter Eight: In and Out with the Mafia. Page 75
Chapter Nine: Li'l Augie. Page 79
Chapter Ten: The Murder of Carlo Tresca. Page 90
Chapter Eleven: A Man Named Vito and the AMG. Page 100
Chapter Twelve: The Scandal in Italy. Page109
Chapter Thirteen: Memo from Kansas City. Page 114
TALES OF THE MAFIA
Chapter Fourteen: The New Orleans Incident. Page 135
Chapter Fifteen: A New York Cop Is Slain in Palermo. Page 160
Chapter Sixteen: Vendetta. Page 177
Chapter Seventeen: "Just Mention My Name". Page188
Appendix: Page 203 Foreword: ix
Chapter One: Prologue. Page 3
Chapter Two: The Origin of the Mafia. Page 24
Chapter Three: Willie Told 'Em. Page 33
Chapter Four: Omerta. Page 40
Chapter Five: Black Flag over Brooklyn. Page 47
Chapter Six: Phi Beta Mafia. Page 53
Chapter Seven: The Mafia and Narcotics. Page 60
Chapter Eight: In and Out with the Mafia. Page 75
Chapter Nine: Li'l Augie. Page 79
Chapter Ten: The Murder of Carlo Tresca. Page 90
Chapter Eleven: A Man Named Vito and the AMG. Page 100
Chapter Twelve: The Scandal in Italy. Page109
Chapter Thirteen: Memo from Kansas City. Page 114
TALES OF THE MAFIA
Chapter Fourteen: The New Orleans Incident. Page 135
Chapter Fifteen: A New York Cop Is Slain in Palermo. Page 160
Chapter Sixteen: Vendetta. Page 177
Chapter Seventeen: "Just Mention My Name". Page188
Appendix: Page 203 Show all ▾ |
| Notes | This is an early, informal work, on LCN, at a time when the existence of the Mafia was debated in law enforcement circles. It was written by Ed Reid. This is his first book. |