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Chicago's legacy of organized crime is legendary. Through a vivid and visually stunning collection of images author John Binder tells the story of the people and places of the world of organized crime in the center of the midwest.


No business, legitimate or otherwise, has had a more raucous influence on the history of a city than that of the Outfit in Chicago. From the roots of organized crime in the late 19th century to the present day, The Chicago Outfit examines the evolution of the city's underworld, focusing on their business activities and leadership along with the violence and political protection they employed to become the most successful of the Cosa Nostra crime families. Through a vivid and visually stunning collection of images, many of which are published here for the first time, author John Binder tells the story of the people and places of the world of organized crime from a fresh and informed point of view.

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  • ISBN-13: 9780738523262
  • ISBN-10: 0738523267
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
  • Publish Date: March 2003
  • Dimensions: 9.12 x 6.62 x 0.37 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.66 pounds
  • Page Count: 128

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