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Gene Mustain explores the rise, reign, and decline of John Gotti, a central figure in organized crime in the United States. The book draws on case studies and criminal biographies to examine Gotti’s leadership of the Gambino Mafia family and his legacy in the world of crime.
First publish date: 1988
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Gene Mustain
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