| Description |
1 online resource (294 pages) |
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Teamsters Local 560: United States v. Local 560 (IBT) -- The Commission: United States v. Salerno -- The Pizza connection: United States v. Badalamenti -- Teamsters International: United States v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters -- The Dapper Don: United States v. Gotti -- A Post-1980 bibliography of organized crime |
| Summary |
Since Prohibition, the Mafia has captivated the media and, indeed, the American imagination. From Al Capone to John Gotti, organized crime bosses have achieved notoriety as anti- heroes in popular culture. In practice, organized crime grew strong and wealthy by supplying illicit goods and services and by obtaining control over labor unions and key industries. Despite, or perhaps because of, its power and high profile, Cosa Nostra faced little opposition from law enforcement. Yet, in the last 15 years, the very foundations of the mob have been shaken, its bosses imprisoned, its profits diminish |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen, and Helpers of America -- Trials, litigation, etc
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| SUBJECT |
International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen, and Helpers of America. fast (OCoLC)fst00533114 |
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Organized crime -- United States -- Bibliography
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Racketeering -- United States.
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Mafia trials -- United States
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LAW -- Criminal Law -- General.
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Mafia trials.
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Organized crime.
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Racketeering.
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United States.
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| Genre/Form |
Bibliographies.
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Trials, litigation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Panarella, Christopher
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Worthington, Jay
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| ISBN |
9780814743959 |
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0814743951 |
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0585262306 |
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9780585262307 |
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