American Gangsters, Then and Now: An Encyclopedia
- ISBN-10
- 0313354529
- ISBN-13
- 9780313354526
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 275
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009-12-23
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO
- Author
- Nate Hendley
Description
A detailed compendium of American gangsters and gangs from the end of the Civil War to the present day. • Comprises 50 alphabetically organized entries on American gangsters and gangs from the post-Civil War era to the present • Offers a wealth of primary sources, including newspaper articles dating back to the 1880s and FBI files obtained by the author • Includes photographs of prominent American gangsters and the aftermaths of their crimes • Presents a glossary of gangster slang, past and present • Provides a comprehensive index
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