the fight against organized crime in America O'Reilly, Bill creator author. Dugard, Martin author. text bibliography biography True crime stories. nyu 2021 First edition. monographic eng

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292 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. Covering the period from the 1930s to the 1980s, O'Reilly and Dugard trace the prohibition-busting bank robbers of the Depression Era, such as John Dillinger, Bonnie & Clyde, Pretty Boy Floyd and Baby-Face Nelson. In addition, the authors highlight the creation of the Mafia Commission, the power struggles within the "Five Families," the growth of the FBI under J. Edgar Hoover, the mob battles to control Cuba, Las Vegas and Hollywood, as well as the personal war between the U.S. Attorney General Bobby Kennedy and legendary Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa. Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard. Includes bibliographical references (pages 274-278) and index. n-us--- Organized crime United States History 20th century Mafia United States History 20th century Outlaws United States 20th century Biography Gangsters United States 20th century Biography HV6446 .O727 2021 364.1060973 O'Reilly, Bill 9781250273659 2020033805 DLC 200724 20210707134450.0 1182020092 eng