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Double Cross

The Explosive Inside Story of the Mobster Who Controlled America

By: Sam Giancana,Chuck Giancana,Bettina Giancana

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Double Cross

The Explosive Inside Story of the Mobster Who Controlled America

By: Sam Giancana,Chuck Giancana,Bettina Giancana

One of the most feared Chicago mobsters Sam Giancana clawed his way to the top of the Mafia hierarchy by starting as a hit man for Al Capone. He was known as one of the best vehicle escape artists, a tenacious business man, and a ruthless killer. He partied with major stars such as Frank Sinatra and Marilyn Monroe and did business with agents ranging from the CIA to the Vatican to the shah of Iran. When politician Joe Kennedy gave Giancana the chance to use mob muscle to get his son John elected, Giancana jumped at the task. But the Kennedy brothers double-crossed him, waging full-out war on organized crime throughout the United States. And Giancana went after them. Written with suspense and conviction, we learn about how the CIA asked Giancana to assassinate Fidel Castro. The book includes Giancana's testimony about the truth of his involvement in the deaths of Monroe and others, among others. Chuck Giancana, Sam's brother, contributes a unique perspective of the mobs relationship with the Bay of Pigs and many other pivotal events of the 60's and beyond. Double Cross is an eye-opening account of the interworking of the government and the mob and how this relationship has impacted American history.

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Simon and Schuster

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ISBN 10

1510711252

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9781510711259

Kennedy Must Be Killed

By: Chuck Helppie

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Kennedy Must Be Killed

By: Chuck Helppie

As a young CIA officer, Patrick McCarthy witnesses first-hand JFKs political immaturity and personal recklessness. When Kennedy is elected in 1960, Patrick fears that Kennedy is unprepared to lead the nation in the height of the Cold War. After the near catastrophic events of the Cuban Missile Crisis, The Patriots, a shadowy group of powerful men, decide to take action before Kennedys next political blunder destroys the country. Patricks devotion to protecting his country ensnares him in the conspiracy to assassinate the president. After the assassination, Patrick assists in orchestrating the Warren Commission cover-up. He realizes too late that he has been duped by those he trusted. Years later, the House Select Committee on Assassinations reopens the investigation and subpoenas Patrick to testify. Patrick grapples with the decision to reveal the trutha truth which will re-write American history and destroy the reputations and fortunes of some of Americas most powerful men. KENNEDY MUST BE KILLED chronicles the life of Patrick McCarthy from the time he arrives in postwar Washington D.C. as an idealistic, patriotic young man to that fateful day on the grassy knoll when he destroys the heart of the nation. It is a story about one mans love for his country, love for his wife and family, and an act of betrayal that causes him to lose everything that he holds dear.

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613

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iUniverse

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1440185190

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9781440185199

Gangland

By: Chuck Hogan

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Gangland

By: Chuck Hogan

From the acclaimed author of The Town, an epic thriller about the secret right‑hand man of one of the most infamous unprosecuted mob bosses in American history, and the hidden crime that will bring down an empire. In the late 1970s, The Outfit has the entire city of Chicago in its hands. Tony Accardo is its fearless leader. Nicky Passero is his loyal soldier, though no one knows he has a direct line in to the boss of bosses. When the Christmas gift Accardo got for his wife, an inscribed bracelet with gold and diamond inlay, is stolen along with other items in a jewelry heist, Nicky is charged with tracking down and returning all of the items—by whatever means necessary. Forced into an impossible situation, Nicky must find a way to carry out Accardo's increasingly unhinged instructions and survive the battle for control of Chicago. What Accardo doesn't know: Nicky has a secret which has made his life impossible and has put him in the pocket of the FBI. Based on the true story of Tony Accardo, the longest‑reigning mob capo in history, Gangland is a Shakespearean-esque drama of integrity, lost honor, and revenge. Gritty and action‑packed, it is the ultimate gangster tale and Chuck Hogan's most thrilling novel yet.

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Grand Central Publishing

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1538751747

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9781538751749

Double Cross

The Explosive Inside Story of the Mobster Who Controlled America

By: Sam Giancana,Chuck Giancana,Bettina Giancana

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The Explosive Inside Story of the Mobster Who Controlled America

By: Sam Giancana,Chuck Giancana,Bettina Giancana

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1510711252

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Jack Kennedy

The Illustrated Life of a President

By: Chuck Wills

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Jack Kennedy

The Illustrated Life of a President

By: Chuck Wills

The presidential scholar shares an intimate visual biography of JFK through personal photos, diary entries, and other rare memorabilia. Until his inspiring life was tragically cut short, John F. Kennedy commanded the world’s attention. Today, his legacy is still very much alive. In this fascinating volume, Chuck Wills presents an inspiring and uniquely personal chronicle of the president’s life. Jack Kennedy includes everything from doodles and diary entries to drafts of major addresses. Hundreds of photographs and a compelling narrative uncover the remarkable tale of an intensely private man, from his rivalry with his older brother and his persistent courtship of Jackie to the inner workings of a historical presidency.

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Chronicle Books

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0811877469

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9780811877466

Gangland

By: Chuck Hogan

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Gangland

By: Chuck Hogan

Un thriller urbain et violent au cœur du crime organisé Chicago, années 70. La mafia The Outfit règne sur la ville. Tony Accardo en est le patron incontesté et Nicky Passero, propriétaire d’un bowling, son fidèle lieutenant secret. C’est donc à lui que le boss fait appel après qu’une de ses propriétés a été cambriolée. Mais Accardo ne cherche pas seulement à retrouver les coupables, il veut faire passer un message : personne ne peut s’en prendre à lui sans en subir les conséquences. Nicky se retrouve ainsi entraîné dans une sanglante vengeance qui va faire trembler tout le milieu, attirer l’attention du FBI et le mettre en danger. Inspiré de la vie des célèbres mafieux Tony Accardo et Sam Giancana, Gangland est une évocation âpre et sans concession d’un pan de l’histoire de la mafia américaine devenu culte, et un incroyable page-turner. « Le portrait magistral d’hommes pris dans la tourmente d’allégeances forgées et brisées et de loyauté mise à l’épreuve. » The New York Times

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Calmann-Lévy

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2702189490

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