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Borgata: Rise of Empire
A History of the American Mafia
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Borgata: Rise of Empire
The first volume in a revolutionary new history of the American Mafia from a man who has seen it all from the inside
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Historians have previously glazed over the mafia's formative years. In this first volume, Ferrante explores its Sicilian roots, before following a cast of larger-than-life characters who arrived as fugitives on American shores.
Through these and other lives - including legendary mobsters Lucky Luciano, Vito Genovese, Meyer Lansky and Bugsy Siegel - Ferrante tells the extraordinary story of the mafia's rise in America. They provided alcohol during Prohibition, created the gambling mecca Las Vegas, and practically took over the island of Cuba.
This is the remarkable tale of Borgata: Rise of Empire and the influential figures who shaped the underworld, revealing the origins and impact of the mafia in a way that historians have rarely detailed.
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Borgata: Rise of Empire by Louis Ferrante is praised for being an engaging and insightful exploration of Mafia history. Reviewers commend Ferrante's firsthand knowledge, which enriches the narrative with authenticity and depth, making it more than just a historical recount. The writing is noted for its enthralling storytelling, with Ferrante's ability to weave personal experience with historical analysis highly celebrated.
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ISBN: 9781474604307
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 09 November 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Illustration: integrated b&w
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 32.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 232.0mm
Weight: 500g
Pages: 400
About the Author
Louis Ferrante is a former Mafia associate and heist expert who served eight years in prison after refusing to incriminate Gambino family members. His last book, Mob Rules, was an international bestseller, and his Discovery Channel Series, Inside the Gangsters Code, earned him a Grierson Award nomination for Presenter of the Year.
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