American Gangsters, Then and Now: An Encyclopedia

by Nate Hendley

Book Overview

A detailed compendium of American gangsters and gangs from the end of the Civil War to the present day.

American Gangsters, Then and Now: An Encyclopedia ranges from Western outlaws revered as Robin Hoods to the Depression's flamboyant bootleggers and bank robbers to the late 20th century's drug kingpins and "Dapper Dons." It is the first comprehensive resource on the gangster's historical evolution and unshakable grip on the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313354510
• ISBN13: 9780313354519
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.1" x 10.0"