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Bugsy Siegel
The Dark Side of the American Dream
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Michael Shnayerson
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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
Author / Editor information
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
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Prologue
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1. The Lure of the Streets
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2. Marriage and Murder
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3. Sportsman in Paradise
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4. The Masterminds of Murder Inc.
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5. Going After Big Greenie
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6. The Flamingo
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7. The Start of an Ill-Starred Romance
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8. Bugsy Takes Charge
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9. His Every Red Cent at Risk
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10. The Flamingo’s First Flight
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11. Time Runs Out
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Epilogue
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Notes
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Selected Bibliography
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Acknowledgments
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Index
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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.
