Big Bankroll - POD TITLE

"Arnold Rothstein (1882-1928) was described in the newspapers of the 1920s as "a sportsman," "a gambler," and "the man who fixed the 1919 World Series." But he was much more than that. A bootlegger and"

About the author

Leo Katcher was a reporter for the New York Times during Rothstein's reign, and spent ten years researching this book, interviewing Lucky Luciano, Carolyn Behar (Rothstein's widow), and dozens of others.

Summary

"Arnold Rothstein (1882--1928) was described in the newspapers of the 1920s as "a sportsman," "a gambler," and "the man who fixed the 1919 World Series." But he was much more than that. A bootlegger and"

Product details

• Authors: Leo Katcher, Katcher Leo
• Publisher: Dacapo
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.03.1994
• EAN: 9780306805653
• ISBN: 978-0-306-80565-3
• No. of pages: 389
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 230 mm x 22 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, 20th Century, TRUE CRIME / Organized Crime, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Organized crime, United States of America, USA, Crime and criminology, Crime & criminology, Biography: philosophy and social sciences