Busting the Mob: The United States v. Cosa Nostra

The decades-long fight to bring down the mob is examined through five crucial cases in this authoritative and vividly detailed book.

From Al Capone to John Gotti, organized crime bosses have achieved notoriety as anti- heroes in popular culture. In practice, the Cosa Nostra grew strong and wealthy by supplying illicit goods and services and by obtaining control over labor unions and key industries—all while facing little opposition from law enforcement. Yet, by the 1990s, the very foundatio...