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Bugsy Siegel
The Dark Side of the American Dream
Series: Jewish Lives
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You might enjoy this thrilling biography if you're fascinated by the glamorous yet gritty world of organised crime and the history of Las Vegas. With meticulous research and vivid storytelling, this book offers an intriguing look into the life of a notorious mobster and the era he helped to define.
Bugsy Siegel
The story of the notorious Jewish gangster who ascended from impoverished beginnings to the glittering Las Vegas strip
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In a brief life that led to a violent end, Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel (1906–1947) rose from desperate poverty to ill-gotten riches, from an early-twentieth-century family of Ukrainian Jewish immigrants on the Lower East Side to a kingdom of his own making in Las Vegas. In this captivating portrait, author Michael Shnayerson sets out not to absolve Bugsy Siegel but rather to understand him in all his complexity.
Through the 1920s, 1930s, and most of the 1940s, Bugsy Siegel and his longtime partner in crime Meyer Lansky engaged in innumerable acts of violence. As World War II came to an end, Siegel saw the potential for a huge, elegant casino resort in the sands of Las Vegas. Jewish gangsters built nearly all of the Vegas casinos that followed. Then, one by one, they disappeared. Siegel’s story laces through a larger, generational story of eastern European Jewish immigrants in the early- to mid-twentieth century.
Series: Jewish Lives
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The biography of Bugsy Siegel by Michael Shnayerson is described as fast-paced and thoughtful, offering a keen perspective on Siegel's life and crimes. Critics appreciate its engaging narrative, which provides a humanising portrayal without indulging too much in the lurid details. It is praised for its insightfulness, well-written style, and careful research, making it the most complete biography of this notorious figure. Part of the Yale University Press's Jewish Lives series, the book is seen as both absorbing and educational.
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ISBN: 9780300226195
Publisher: Yale University Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 23 March 2021
Country: United States
Imprint: Yale University Press
Illustration: 1 b-w illus.
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 22.0mm
Width: 146.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 248
About the Author
Michael Shnayerson became a contributing editor at Vanity Fair in 1986 and is the author of eight books on a range of nonfiction subjects, including Boom: Mad Money, Mega Dealers, and the Rise of Contemporary Art.
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