After Capone: The Life and World of Chicago Mob Boss Frank "The Enforcer" Nitti

Mars Eghigian Jr.

ISBN 10: 1581824548 / ISBN 13: 9781581824544

Published by Unknown, 2005

Seller Inventory # V-20260615-BB1-S80029

Synopsis:

After Capone is the first book-length work to present the complete, never-before-told story of Frank "the Enforcer"Nitti―born Francesco Raffele Nitto―the driving force behind the Chicago mob's operations in the years that followed Al Capone's imprisonment. Beginning with Nitti's Italian origins, Mars Eghigian traces the Enforcer's entry into and subsequent rise inside Chicago's underworld, his near-fatal shooting by city detectives, his strange death, and the ultimate downfall of all who were associated with him.
Based on years of research and supported by original sources from state and federal archives, After Capone is the definitive reference on Nitti's violent life and times and a fascinating and chilling account of the ability of mob power to adapt to the constantly shifting nature of American culture.

About the Author: MARS EGHIGIAN JR. is a veteran organized-crime researcher who has extensively examined archives in Chicago, St. Louis, Washington, D.C., and numerous institutions from Iowa to Texas. He has contributed to several published works on Chicago's gangster era and has spoken extensively on gangs and gang members. A former college educator, he currently works in employment development and lives in Belleville, Illinois.

Bibliographic Details

Title: After Capone: The Life and World of Chicago ...
Publisher: Unknown
Publication Date: 2005
Binding: hardcover
Condition: Very Good