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Come ha fatto Al Capone, piccolo teppista di New York, a diventare il «nemico pubblico numero uno», capo indiscusso di una vera e propria corporation del crimine i cui tentacoli si stendevano su tutta la nazione? Per rispondere, la biografia di Kobler traccia un quadro del tumultuoso scenario urbano degli Stati Uniti negli anni venti. Seguendo passo passo il gangster nella sua scalata sociale, l'autore disegna il ritratto di un uomo e di una società: l'inefficienza della macchina della giustizia; il clan dei gorilla e i machiavellici avvocati che circondavano il re dei gangster; il suo vanitoso comportamento mondano e le star dello spettacolo e dello sport che lo compiacevano; la rete di influenze e omertà di cui Capone disponeva e gli uomini della finanza e della politica che si onoravano della sua amicizia.
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- Pagine: 420
- Data di uscita: 19-10-2017
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I read this way back in high school. I'm a big fan of Boardwalk Empire , so I was interested to see how a seemingly over-the-top gangster show would measure up to a biography of, arguably, the biggest (or at least best known) gangster. Well, the show is not playing things up all that much. Capone did Leggi tutto
This is a mind blowing book, mainly due to the sheer wealth of detail contained within. Kobler describes people, places & happenings in 1920's Chicago in such detail that, on occasions, it feels as if you are there too. What Capone & his ilk actually did almost one hundred years ago left me incredulo Leggi tutto
John Kobler's biography Capone: The Life and World of Al Capone. This book is the type of book that will keep your eyes glued to the pages as it possesses you like a demon. I chose to read this book because my dad had recommended it to me quite a while back, saying it was a book that was just as gre Leggi tutto
A cracking biography of Alphonso Capone’s life and his role in the creation of organised crime in the US. Kobler captures the zeitgeist of early 20th century America and the overall social and political climate of the time. Overall, after reading the book I feel I have expanded my knowledge on Ameri Leggi tutto
I had high hopes for this book but just couldn't get into it. Overall, it's pretty dry and goes into minute, uninteresting details. I got through about 150 pages and had to stop, which is a shame because I'm generally interested in the Mafia.
Excellent Book about a man I am obsessed with!
"Al Caponen elämä ja maailma" on erittäin laadukas elämänkerta, jonka rönsyilyä aluksi ihmettelin, mutta tässä kirjassa se ei lopulta häirinnyt, vaan kuvasi nimenkin mukaan maailmaa, jossa gangsterit elivät. Asioiden pohjustaminen ja laajempi käsittely auttaa ymmärtämään ajan olosuhteita, joissa ele Leggi tutto
Creepy, creepy, creepy. Not necessarily Al Capone, who is a piece of real work. But the people who adored him, who looked past all the terrible things he did and condoned and worshipped him. Such an interesting story -- mostly for Capone, but partly as well for peeking at the people who thought legis Leggi tutto
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