Organized Crime in the United States, 1865-1941 by Allerfeldt, Kristofer

Organized Crime in the United States, 1865-1941 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781476670652)

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Organized Crime in the United States, 1865-1941 by Allerfeldt, Kristofer

Organized Crime in the United States, 1865-1941

$39.95
Organized Crime in the United States, 1865-1941 by Allerfeldt, Kristofer

Organized Crime in the United States, 1865-1941

$39.95
Format: Paperback
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Why do Americans alternately celebrate and condemn gangsters, outlaws and corrupt politicians? Why do they immortalize Al Capone while forgetting his more successful contemporaries George Remus or Roy Olmstead? Why are some public figures repudiated for their connections to the mob while others gain celebrity status?

Drawing on historical accounts, the author analyzes the public's understanding of organized crime and questions some of our most deeply held assumptions about crime and its role in society.



Author: Kristofer Allerfeldt
ISBN-10: 147667065X
ISBN-13: 9781476670652
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Language: English
Published: 01/23/2018
Pages: 300
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.19lbs
Size: 9.80h x 6.90w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 10/01/2018
By Kristofer Allerfeldt
By Kristofer Allerfeldt
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Kristofer Allerfeldt is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Exeter. He has published extensively on American history, with a special interest in the history of American crime and its interpretation. He lives in the United Kingdom.

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