From Damon Runyan's colorful tough guys in black shirts and white ties to recent media coverage of John Gotti, the dapper don', public depictions of racketeers in the United States have drawn attention away from the true nature of organized crime and its extensive penetrations into mainstream business. The Upperworld and theUnderworld: Case Studies of Racketeering and Business Infiltrations inthe United States strips away the romantic patina and reveals the significant impact of racketeering on vital segments of American industry. In this informative study...
From Damon Runyan's colorful tough guys in black shirts and white ties to recent media coverage of John Gotti, the dapper don', public depictions of r...
Typically, other reference works on organized crime in the United States focus primarily on the Mafia and La Cosa Nostra, and neglect the many new ethnic and racial criminal organizations that permeate American society today. This reference fills those gaps while providing systematic detailed coverage of traditional crime families, individuals, significant events, and terms. More than 250 entries provide in-depth information on major underworld figures, from Al Capone to John Gotti and Sammy the Bull Gravano, and key criminal events and milestones. In addition, Kelly, an expert on...
Typically, other reference works on organized crime in the United States focus primarily on the Mafia and La Cosa Nostra, and neglect the many new ...
While stories of organized crime most often dwell on groups like the Mafia and Chinese Triad or Tongs, African Americans also have a long history of organized crime. Why have scholars and journalists paid so little attention to African American organized crime? What can a history of these criminal networks teach us about the social, political, and economic challenges that face African Americans today? What is specific to African American organized crime, and how do these networks differ from the criminal organizations of other racial and ethnic groups? How can a historical study of African...
While stories of organized crime most often dwell on groups like the Mafia and Chinese Triad or Tongs, African Americans also have a long history o...
"Bless me Father, for I have sinned." Father Francis Beacon listens to the confession of a serial killer before retiring to his room with a Dewar's. Frustrated by his vows, the dying priest struggles to find a way to bring the psychopath to justice without breaching the Sacrament and turning his life into a lie. Meanwhile, Detective Larry Wright is getting indigestion more often as bodies begin to litter the streets of Philadelphia. When the killer contacts a local newspaper reporter and the FBI arrives, on behalf of the Office of Homeland Security, Wright begins to wonder what he's been...
"Bless me Father, for I have sinned." Father Francis Beacon listens to the confession of a serial killer before retiring to his room with a Dewar's. F...
