Mafia Hits, Misses, Wars, and Prosecutions: The Rise and Decline of the Mob in America

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The Mafia has been an extremely adaptive organizationno matter how many bosses are prosecuted, murdered, retire, or die of natural causes, the Mafia continues to adapt and thrive. Mafia Hits, Misses, Wars, and Prosecutions is about pivotal events that changed the way the Italian American Mafia has done business since its establishment in the United States. This book covers the murders and wars that ended the careers of Mafia bosses from the Five Families and the prosecutors who built successful political careers following noteworthy mob convictions, including Thomas Dewey, William ODwyer, Burton Turkus, Robert F. Kennedy, and Rudolph Giuliani.

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A lively romp through the highest profile gangland hits and milestones and their fallout on the American rackets. Some of these underworld maneuvers were strategic, while others stemmed from opportunism, personality clashes, and turf struggles. A worthwhile compendium for those of us who like to keep up with mob lore. -- Eric Dezenhall, author of Wiseguys and the White House

Author Bio

Jeffrey Sussman is the author of 19 non-fiction books, five of which deal with organized crime. He has appeared in documentaries, on podcasts, in television interview, and on radio speaking about every aspect of organized crime. He is regarded as a leading authority on organized crime and the Mafia in the United States. Jeffrey lives in New York City.