My Rating: 4.5
Tracing the brutal history of 20th Century organized crime in the United States, and the history of the most notorious mob family members bosses. Covering the period from the 1930s to the 1980s, this covers the prohibition-busting bank robbers of the Depression Era, such as John Dillinger, Bonnie & Clyde, Pretty Boy Floyd and Baby-Face Nelson. In addition, the authors highlight the creation of the Mafia Commission, the power struggles within the “Five Families,” the growth of the FBI under J. Edgar Hoover, the mob battles to control Cuba, Las Vegas and Hollywood, as well as the personal war between the U.S. Attorney General Bobby Kennedy and legendary Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa.
I felt like I was listening to a graphic version of the Sopranos. It was crazy how they blackmailed the Kenndy family and felt they had immunity from their crimes. Very interesting detailed account that Mark really enjoyed and I did as well despite feeling that it went on a bit too long and milked some of the stories.
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