Beyond the Mafia
Author | : Alan Richard Balboni |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 206 |
Release | : 1996 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015037693465 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Beyond the Mafia written by Alan Richard Balboni and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Balboni (history and political science, Community College of Southern Nevada) interviews some 150 successful Las Vegan Italian Americans in an attempt to wipe away the notion that every Italian American has Mob connections. He also explores their role in the post-World War II growth of the Strip area, the nature and extent of organized crime in Las Vegas, and relations with Jewish Americans in the gaming industry. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR