
The Mob and the City
The Hidden History of How the Mafia Captured New York
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LJ Ganser
Forget what you think you know about the Mafia. After listening to this book, even life-long mob aficionados will have a new perspective on organized crime.
Informative, authoritative, and eye-opening, this is the first full-length book devoted exclusively to uncovering the hidden history of how the Mafia came to dominate organized crime in New York City during the 1930s through 1950s. Based on exhaustive research of archives and secret files obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, author and attorney C. Alexander Hortis draws on the deepest collection of primary sources, many newly discovered, of any history of the modern mob.
Shattering myths, Hortis reveals how Cosa Nostra actually obtained power at the inception. The author goes beyond conventional who-shot-who mob stories, providing answers to fresh questions such as:
- Why did the Sicilian gangs come out on top of the criminal underworld?
- Can economics explain how the Mafia families operated?
- What was the Mafia's real role in the drug trade?
- Why was Cosa Nostra involved in gay bars in New York since the 1930s?
Drawing on an unprecedented array of primary sources, The Mob and the City is the most thorough and authentic history of the Mafia's rise to power in the early-to-mid 20th century.
Download the accompanying reference guide.©2014 C. Alexander Hortis (P)2014 Audible Inc.Listeners also enjoyed...




















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WHAT A GREAT LISTEN!!!
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Interesting but redundant
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Hard one to rate....
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In addition, this was a free listen for me as part of the Audible subscription so for those who want yet more info on the mob, this was for me a solid listen.
Surprisingly informative
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Glad it was a freebie
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Insight into the MOB
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The book focus on the formation of the early Italian mob and set out to debunk a few myths about the mob in general. It is in no way a comprehensive view of the mafia but looks the mobs early years and how it evolved and changed. Worth while book if you are looking for a fresh perspective on the inner gears of the mob.Interesting look at the early mob
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Very interesting
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A Good Text book
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