Al Capone's Beer Wars: A Complete History of Organized Crime in Chicago During Prohibition

by John J. Binder

Book Overview

Although much has been written about Al Capone, there has not been--until now--a complete history of organized crime in Chicago during Prohibition. This exhaustively researched book covers the entire period from 1920 to 1933. Author John J. Binder, a recognized authority on the history of organized crime in Chicago, discusses all the important bootlegging gangs in the city and the suburbs and also examines the other major rackets, such as prostitution,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1633882853
• ISBN13: 9781633882850
• Release Date: June 2017
• Publisher: Prometheus Books
• Length: 414 Pages
• Weight: 1.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.3" x 9.1"