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Paddy Whacked : The Untold Story of the Irish American Gangster by T. J. English (2005, Hardcover)

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Here is the shocking true saga of the Irish American mob, from the mid-nineteenth century all the way to the present day. History shows that the heritage of the Irish American gangster was established in America long before that of the more widely portrayed Italian American mafioso, and has held strong through the modern age. In fact, the highest-ranking organized crime figure on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted List -- alongside Osama bin Laden -- is not a wiseguy, a Latin King, or a gangbanging Blood or Crip, but an old-style Irish American mob boss from South Boston. In Paddy Whacked, bestselling author and organized crime expert T. J. English brings to life nearly two centuries of Irish American gangsterism, which spawned such unforgettable characters as Mike "King Mike" McDonald, Chicago's subterranean godfather; Big Bill Dwyer, New York's most notorious rumrunner during Prohibition; Mickey Featherstone, troubled Vietnam vet turned Westies gang leader from Hell's Kitchen; and James "Whitey" Bulger, the ruthless and untouchable Southie legend. This is an epic story of corrupt politics, wanton murders, gambling empires, notorious brothels, tough women, and hard-drinking pugilists from the underbelly of America's most dangerous cities -- including New York, Boston, New Orleans, Chicago, Kansas City, and Cleveland. Combining storytelling verve with thorough research and a slew of never-before-published material -- including new interviews with former gang members -- English presents a riveting, seamless cultural history of the Irish American underworld. He offers a brilliant portrait of a people who fought tooth and nail for a better life from the moment they arrived in America, whether it meant taking charge within the realms of law enforcement and politics -- from Tammany Hall to the White House -- or capitalizing on what opportunities they could in the darker world beyond the law. Paddy Whacked is an irresistible tour of the undercarriage of our history -- a ride that stretches from the earliest New York and New Orleans street wars through decades of bootlegging scams, union strikes, gang wars, and FBI investigations ... and along the way deepens our understanding of the American experience.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0060590025
ISBN-13
9780060590024
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30885988

Product Key Features

Book Title
Paddy Whacked : the Untold Story of the Irish American Gangster
Author
T. J. English
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
United States / 20th Century, Organized Crime, Europe / Ireland, Criminals & Outlaws
Publication Year
2005
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, True Crime, History
Number of Pages
480 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9in
Item Height
1.4in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
27.8 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Hv6446.E54 2005
Copyright Date
2005
Lccn
2004-065051
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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