Meyer Lansky: Mogul of the Mob

by Dennis Eisenberg

Book Overview

1979: by Dennis Eisenberg- This book traces the violent careers of Lansky and his associated over a period of 60 years. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 044822206X
• ISBN13: 9780448222066
• Release Date: January 1979
• Publisher: Paddington Press
• Length: 346 Pages
• Weight: 1.61 lbs.

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A Good History of Organized Crime!

This book gave you the ins and outs of organized crime as well as a good biography of Meyer Lansky. This book details how Lansky,Lucky Luciano,and Bugsy Seigel created the modern world of organized crime. Especially interesting was the details of Lansky building the gambling empires in Cuba and Las Vegas. Hislegal troubles were outlined as well in this book. This is a very interesting read. The era of prohibition recieves due attention also. It was once said that Lansky would be capable ofmanaging General Motors or U.S. Steel because of his moneymanagement abilities. A truly good book about an interestingindividual.