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Capone

The Man and the Era

Laurence Bergreen
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Pages
704
Year
2013
Language
English
Publisher
Simon & Schuster

About

In this brilliant history of Prohibition and its most notorious gangster, acclaimed biographer Laurence Bergreen takes us to the gritty streets of Chicago where Al Capone forged his sinister empire.

Bergreen shows the seedy and glamorous sides of the age, the rise of Prohibition, the illicit liquor trade, the battlefield that was Chicago. Delving beyond the Capone mythology. Bergreen finds a paradox: a coldblooded killer, thief, pimp, and racketeer who was also a devoted son and father; a self-styled Robin Hood who rose to the top of organized crime. Capone is a masterful portrait of an extraordinary time and of the one man who reigned supreme over it all, Al Capone.

Related Subjects

  • Criminals & Outlaws
  • Biography & Autobiography
  • Adult Nonfiction
  • 20th Century
  • United States
  • History
  • Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)
  • State & Local

Reviews

"An incredible slice of American history. Capone is not only fascinating, it's great fun to read."
Joseph Wambaugh
"This is rich American history. There was only one Al Capone, and he and his times are brought to life in definitive and engrossing detail."
Peter Maas, author of Manhunt
"Laurence Bergreen does a remarkable job of boring through the legends, the myths, and the misinformation, to reveal the true man. Capone: The Man and the Era is just that: an incredibly engaging look at the actual Capone, presented within a rich and evocative setting of time and place. Well written, well researched, surprising, and totally entertaining."
Nelson DeMille, author of The General's Daughter

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