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Al Capone
His Life, Legacy, and Legend
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Al Capone
Originally published: New York: Nan A. Talese / Doubleday, 2016.
From a National Book Award-winning biographer, the first complete life of legendary gangster Al Capone to be produced with the cooperation of his family, who provided the author with exclusive access to personal testimony and archival documents.
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From the National Book Award-winning biographer, the first complete life of legendary gangster Al Capone to be written with the cooperation of his family, who provided the author with exclusive access to personal testimony and archives.
At the height of Prohibition, Al Capone loomed large as Public Enemy Number One — his multimillion-dollar Chicago Outfit dominated organized crime, and law enforcement was powerless to stop him. But then came the fall — a legal noose tightened by the FBI, a conviction on tax evasion, a stint in Alcatraz. After his release, he returned to his family in Miami a much diminished man, living quietly until the ravages of his neurosyphilis took their final toll.
Our shared fascination with Capone endures in countless novels and movies, but the man behind the legend has remained a mystery. Now, through rigorous research and exclusive access to Capone's family, National Book Award-winning biographer Deirdre Bair cuts through the mythology, uncovering a complex character who was flawed and cruel but also capable of nobility. At once intimate and iconoclastic, Al Capone gives us the definitive account of a quintessentially American figure.
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Deirdre Bair's biography on Al Capone is praised for its in-depth exploration and debunking of prevalent myths, offering an engaging and complex portrayal. Critics highlight its compelling readability, well-researched content, and the humanising depiction of Capone, blending psychological insight with rich historical context. The book is noted for presenting a nuanced view of Capone, revealing an intricate and surprising portrait of the man behind the infamous legend.
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ISBN: 9780345804518
Publisher: Random House USA Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 31 October 2017
Country: United States
Imprint: Anchor Books
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 23.0mm
Width: 132.0mm
Height: 201.0mm
Weight: 340g
Pages: 416
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About the Author
Deirdre Bairreceived the National Book Award forSamuel Beckett- A Biography. Her biographies of Simone de Beauvoir and Carl Jung were finalists for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and the Simone de Beauvoir biography was chosen byThe New York Timesas a Best Book of the Year. Her biography of Anais Nin and her most recent book,Saul Steinberg- A Biography,were bothNew York TimesNotable Books. www.deirdrebairauthor.com
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