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Donnie Brasco

author: Pistone, Joseph D
The author describes his experiences as an FBI agent who, in the guise of a jewel thief, infiltrated the Mafia, working inside the organization for six years.
920
year: 1989
copies: 4
call number/section: 920
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subjects: pistone, joseph d, mafia, organized crime [X]

Gaspipe

author: Carlo, Philip
Describes the life of Anthony "Gaspipe" Casso, a once powerful underboss for the Lucchese crime family in New York City since the 1970s until his arrest in 1994, and also covers his time as a government informant.
092
year: 2009
copies: 1
call number/section: 092
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subjects: casso, gaspipe, gangsters, criminals, mafia, organized crime [X]

The Ice Man

author: Carlo, Philip
A biography of Mafia hit man Richard Kuklinski, who killed over 200 men over forty years, while leading a double life as a devoted family man.
921
year: 2009
copies: 4
call number/section: 921
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The Silent Don

author: Deitche, Scott M
The life and ruthless times of one of America's most powerful and feared mob bosses.
921
year: 2009
copies: 1
call number/section: 921
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The Fbi And Organized Crime

author: Anderson, Dale
Chronicles the history of the FBI's efforts to combat organized crime, discusses the tools and techniques used by the Bureau to bring mobsters to justice, and cites specific cases.
363.25
year: 2010
copies: 1
call number/section: 363.25
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subjects: organized crime [X]

Uncle Al Capone

author: Capone, Deirdre Marie
The author shares her memories of her great-uncle Al Capone, as well as information she has been able to pull together about the man who was once Public Enemy #1, discusses the challenges she faced growing up as a Capone and her attempts to hide her family connections, and tells why she finally decided to embrace her identity.
364.1
year: 2011
copies: 2
call number/section: 364.1
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"i Heard You Paint Houses"

author: Brandt, Charles
Provides an account of the life and activities of late Frank "the Irishman" Sheeran, based on taped interviews with Sheeran, one of only two non-Italians to appear on the FBI's La Cosa Nostra list, discussing his childhood, World War II service, and work as a hustler, hitman, and head of the Teamsters local in Wilmington, Delaware.
364.1
year: 2005
copies: 2
call number/section: 364.1
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Mob Star

author: Mustain, Gene
Describes the rise of America's most prominent gangster, his influence, and the friends and enemies of the reigning crime boss.
092
year: 2002
copies: 2
call number/section: 092
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subjects: gotti, john, criminals, organized crime [X], crime

Lucky Luciano

author: Newark, Timothy
Chronicles the life of Lucky Luciano, detailing mobster's involvement in the New York underworld from his early days as a hit man, discussing how his reputation was a facade maintained by government agents, and revealing what Luciano did and did not do to help the Allies during World War II.
092
year: 2010
copies: 1
call number/section: 092
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subjects: luciano, lucky, criminals, organized crime [X], mafia

Wise Guy

author: Pileggi, Nicholas
Provides an inside account of the day-to-day life of a working mobster.
921
year: 1990
copies: 2
call number/section: 921
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subjects: hill, henry, mafia, organized crime [X]

For The Sins Of My Father

author: Demeo, Albert
Al DeMeo tells about his youth as the son of Mafia killer Roy DeMeo, discussing the disparity between what he knew of Roy as a father and what he later learned about his dad's profession, and sharing the effects of that conflict on his adult life.
921
year: 2003
copies: 1
call number/section: 921
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Batman Begins

author: Bale, Christian
Explores the origins of the Batman legend and the Dark Knight's emergence as a force for good in Gotham.
FIC
year: 2005
copies: 7
call number/section: FIC
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The Godfather Dvd Collection

author: Brando, Marlon
Presents the three-film saga of the Corleone crime family, from founder Vito's immigration to America and founding of the dynasty, through the transition of power to his son Michael, to the family's ultimate fall; and includes three hours of documentary material, additional scenes, and featurettes.
FIC
year: 2001
copies: 4
call number/section: FIC
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Daredevil, The Man Without Fear!

author: Bendis, Brian Michael
A collection of "Daredevil" comics created by Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev, following the adventures of the "Man Without Fear" as he battles enemies in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of New York City.
FIC
year: 2005
copies: 13
call number/section: FIC
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I, Michael Bennett

author: Patterson, James And Michael Ledwidge
Detective Michael Bennett takes his family to upstate New York in an effort to escape a lawless crime wave erupting in Manhattan only to find themselves immersed in another nightmare, one that endangers his relationship with his wife.
FIC
year: 2012
copies: 1
call number/section: FIC
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