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Capone: The Life and World of Al Capone Reprint Edition, Kindle Edition

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The public called him Scarface; the FBI called him Public Enemy Number One; his associates called him Snorky. But Capone is the name most remember. And John Kobler's Capone is the definitive biography of this most brutal and flamboyant of the underground kings—an intimate and dramatic book that presents a complete view of Al Capone and his gaudy era. Here is Capone's story: his violent childhood in Brooklyn, his lieutenancy to Johnny Torrio, his rise in the ranks of the underworld, the notorious St. Valentine Massacre, his eventual control of the entire city of Chicago, and his decline during his imprisonment in Alcatraz. Capone was the ultimate gangster, and Capone is the ultimate in gangster biographies—a classic in the literature of crime.

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John Kobler's (1910-2000) many books include biographies of John Barrymore, Henry Luce, John Hunter, and Otto Kahn. He wrote for the New Yorker and other magazines, and lived in New York City. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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Da Capo Press
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August 1, 2008
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00385YGVI
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Da Capo Press; Reprint edition (August 1, 2008)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 1, 2008
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 7035 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 409 pages

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- #957 in Biographies of Organized Crime
- #1,827 in 20th Century History of the U.S.
- #1,835 in Biographies & Memoirs of Criminals

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L. D. Morris

Just what we needed...

Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2012

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My 8th grade son had to do a report about Al Capone for her History class and needed to find several pieces of information. He was having a hard time finding any books at the library (I think maybe he just didn't want to read, only get information from the web). It was a huge project in our school, due on "American History Day" when the children all dressed up as their characters.
And I loved being able to download this on my Kindle! Amazon...you saved the day!

Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2022

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I get all of my ebooks on Kindle through Amazon. I love to read & cook. Al Capone is the subject of curiosity. I found out through reading that there was more to this man than how he has been portrayed. Reading is valuable.

Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2012

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Bought this book because of my enjoyment of the HBO series Boardwalk Empire. I wanted to learn more about Capone. I was pleasantly surprised to see that the book spent a lot of time on the other "personalities" of the era as well as the folks that "enforced" the Volstead act in Chicago and New York. Well written, making for an easy and entertaining read. Pictures of the individuals were nice to avoid having to wiki them as they came up in the book.

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PA Reader

Interesting, but wanders a bit

Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2013

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This is overall fairly interesting, but it tends to wander a lot about other things going on in Capone's era..not that this part couldn't be a good thing..but sometimes it just seems to lose focus.
It does provide a lot of information about the era and Capone..but it's not the best organization or writing I have encountered.

I would recommend the book, but with reservations

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C. Raza

I purchased it because my great grandfather is mentioned in this book on page 23

Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2014

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This book was in fair condition. I purchased it because my great grandfather is mentioned in this book on page 23. His name was Felice Attanasio. How could I not love and buy this book?

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Jeffrey H.

Capone: The Life and World of Al Capone

Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2013

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This is a detailed work of the life and times of Al Capone. I recommend it to anyone interested in the history of organized crime in America.

Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2014

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A very enjoyable read that is packed with information not only about Al's life and career, but a lot of context information about the state of Chicago Crime during his life. Many photos of the principle characters are included, with a few exceptions. With all the detail here, the impact of Frank Nitto's role in the mob is strangely ignored. I question the authenticity of some of the dialogue in the text, but the work seems well researched according to the notes at the end. Each chapter is titled, so you have an idea of what's coming. The prose is easy to follow. My only caution is the abundance of "background" information included make for a lot of detours in Al's story. However, an interesting read for those who like this genre.

Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2018

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Great book!

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Lovecraft-Fan

Spannende Einblicke in die Welt eines Obergangsters

Reviewed in Germany on March 14, 2023

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Umfangreicher Wälzer, leider nur in englisch.

In dem Buch steht eigentlich alles was man über Al Capone wissen muss angefangen von seiner Jugend bis hin zu seiner Zeit in Alcatratz. Beinahe wäre er ein Baseballprofi geworden, entschied sich dann aber doch für die kriminelle Laufbahn und schaffte es da dann ganz nach oben. Und dann kam der Fall. Sehr spannende Lektüre.

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robert

Great Read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 2, 2017

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Great read about Al Capone and the Chicago gangs themselves. Gives a lot of details about Capone and several others that he was associated with in one way or the other. This is the only book that I could find about Al Capone that had the most positive reviews and the highest rating, so if you are interested in the subject matter then I would recommend that you read this book above all the others that have been done about him. 10/10

joseph colapelle

Four Stars

Reviewed in Canada on April 1, 2018

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good

big mike

interesting read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 4, 2013

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Essential reading for anyone with an interest in Al Capone and the Chicago gangster era.This is an in depth view,albeit with American language and idioms, with areas of information which was previously unknown to me.The narrative necessary to set up the scene is not over burdening and the instances of gangland violence ( which is probably what many will be wanting to read) are well portrayed.
Overall, a good read.

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Dave Wright

It's a great book that teaches you all you need to know ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 27, 2015

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Brought this book to learn about the notorious Capone. It's a great book that teaches you all you need to know from the start to the finish of his life. Great biography on his dominant, power filled life and how his end wasn't so special. I would definitely recommend this book.

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