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by Selwyn Raab

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Genovese, Gambino, Bonnano, Colombo and Lucchese. For decades these Five Families ruled New York and built the American Mafia (or Cosa Nostra) into an underworld empire. Today, the Mafia is an endangered species, battered and beleaguered by aggressive investigators, incompetent leadership, betrayals and generational changes that produced violent and unreliable leaders and recruits. A twenty year assault against the five families in particular blossomed into the most successful law enforcement campaign of the last century.
"Five Families" is the vivid story of the rise and fall of New York's premier dons from Lucky Luciano to Paul Castellano to John Gotti and more. The book also brings the reader right up to the possible resurgence of the Mafia as the FBI and local law enforcement agencies turn their attention to homeland security and away from organized crime.

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As Tony Accetturo recited this grave oath, the holy picture in his hand perished in flames.

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  • Title Five Families: The Rise, Decline, and Resurgence of America's Most Powerful Mafia Empires
  • Author Selwyn Raab
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 784
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Thomas Dunne Books, New York, New York, U.S.A.
  • Publication date August 25, 2005
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780312300944 / 0312300948
  • Weight 2.58 lbs (1.17 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.38 x 6.58 x 2.14 in (23.83 x 16.71 x 5.44 cm)
  • Category True Crime / Espionage
  • Library of Congress subjects Organized crime - New York (State) - New York, Mafia - New York (State) - New York
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2005048416
  • Dewey Decimal Code 364.106

About the author

Since 1974, Selwyn Raab has been a reporter for "The New York Times" and has won dozens of awards for his coverage of the Mafia. He's appeared countless times on both local and national news shows and in documentaries about the Mafia for the History Channel and A&E. More than a newsman he is also something of a crusader, having played an important role in exposing fabricated testimony surrounding the conviction of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter. Raab is also the author of "Justice in the Back Room" which was the basis for the legendary "Kojak" television series and the very successful "Mob Lawyer, " which shed new light on who killed Jimmy Hoffa and JFK.

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Thomas Dunne Books, 2005. Hardcover. New/New. Author: Selwyn RaabPublisher: Thomas Dunne BooksBinding: HardcoverISBN: 9780312300944Release Date: 2005Number Of Pages: 784Details: Genovese, Gambino, Bonnano, Colombo and Lucchese. For decades these Five Families ruled New York and built the American Mafia (or Cosa Nostra) into an underworld empire. Today, the Mafia is an endangered species, battered and beleaguered by aggressive investigators, incompetent leadership, betrayals and generational changes that produced violent and unreliable leaders and recruits. A twenty year assault against the five families in particular blossomed into the most successful law enforcement campaign of the last century. Five Families is the vivid story of the rise and fall of New York's premier dons from Lucky Luciano to Paul Castellano to John Gotti and more. The book also brings the reader right up to the possible resurgence of the Mafia as the FBI and local law enforcement agencies turn their attention to homeland… Read more
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