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Bugsy Siegel

The Dark Side of the American Dream
Language: English
Published/Copyright: 2021

About this book

The story of the notorious Jewish gangster who ascended from impoverished beginnings to the glittering Las Vegas strip

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Michael Shnayerson became a contributing editor at Vanity Fair in 1986 and is the author of eight books on a range of nonfiction subjects, including Boom: Mad Money, Mega Dealers, and the Rise of Contemporary Art.

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    Frontmatter

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    Contents

    vii
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    Prologue

    ix
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    1. The Lure of the Streets

    1
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    2. Marriage and Murder

    19
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    3. Sportsman in Paradise

    33
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    4. The Masterminds of Murder Inc.

    49
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    5. Going After Big Greenie

    69
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    6. The Flamingo

    85
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    7. The Start of an Ill-Starred Romance

    100
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    8. Bugsy Takes Charge

    109
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    9. His Every Red Cent at Risk

    124
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    10. The Flamingo’s First Flight

    143
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    11. Time Runs Out

    163
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    Epilogue

    186
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    Notes

    189
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    Selected Bibliography

    211
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    Acknowledgments

    215
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    Index

    217
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    Published titles

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Pages and Images/Illustrations in book
eBook published on:
February 9, 2021
eBook ISBN:
9780300258103
Pages and Images/Illustrations in book
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248
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1 b-w illus.
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This book is in the series
Jewish Lives
This book is in the series
Jewish Lives
https://doi.org/10.12987/9780300258103
eBook ISBN: 9780300258103
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