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Young Al Capone
John Balsamo
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Description for Young Al Capone
Paperback. Many people are familiar with the story of Al Capone, the "untouchable" Chicago gangster best known for orchestrating the St Valentine's Day Massacre. But few are aware that Capone's remarkable story began in the Navy Yard section of Brooklyn, New York. Num Pages: 320 pages, 50 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 372.
Many people are familiar with the story of Al Capone, the legendary Chicago gangster best known for orchestrating the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. But few are aware that Capone’s remarkable story began in the Navy Yard section of Brooklyn, New York. Tutored by the likes of infamous mobsters Johnny Torrio and Frankie Yale, young Capone’s disquieting demeanor, combined with the “technical advice” he learned from these shady teachers, contributed to the molding of a brutal criminal whose pseudonym, “Scarface,” evoked fascination throughout the world.
Despite the best efforts of previous biographers lacking true insider’s access, details about Capone’s early ... Read more
Many people are familiar with the story of Al Capone, the legendary Chicago gangster best known for orchestrating the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. But few are aware that Capone’s remarkable story began in the Navy Yard section of Brooklyn, New York. Tutored by the likes of infamous mobsters Johnny Torrio and Frankie Yale, young Capone’s disquieting demeanor, combined with the “technical advice” he learned from these shady teachers, contributed to the molding of a brutal criminal whose pseudonym, “Scarface,” evoked fascination throughout the world.
Despite the best efforts of previous biographers lacking true insider’s access, details about Capone’s early ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781620871096
SKU
V9781620871096
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About John Balsamo
WILLIAM BALSAMO, considered by many to be one of the premier Capone historians, has invested more than twenty five years in researching and writing this unique book. He is the author of Crime, Inc., now in its fifth printing, and served as a consultant to both Brian DePalma's blockbuster 1987 The Untouchables, and the companion book for the 1994 Fox ... Read more
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