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Manhattan Mafia Guide: Hits, Homes & Headquarters (True Crime) Kindle Edition

by Eric Ferrara (Author), Arthur Nash (Foreword), Arthur Noah (Contributor) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 86 ratings

The New York City historian and author of The Bowery takes readers on a tour of New York’s infamous underworld in this revealing guide.
 
During the early twentieth century, Sicilian and Southern Italian immigrants poured into New York City looking for a better life. But while they escaped the kind of poverty and persecution they experienced in the old country, they soon discovered that certain criminal enterprises followed them to America. Over the years, the island of Manhattan would become a hotbed of organized crime and underworld intrigue. It’s a version of the city that remains invisible to most visitors—until now.
 
In this revealing tour of New York City’s mafia history, Eric Ferrara gives readers an insider’s look at how the mob lived—and where they died. Ferrara goes inside mafia hangouts from the Copacabana to Milady’s Bar and the Thompson Street Social Club. He vividly recounts infamous episodes in the lives of famous mafia men, like Charlie “Lucky” Luciano and Joey Gallo, as well as more obscure players who will be new to most readers.
 
From the beginnings of Black Hand criminal networks to the reign of an all-powerful organized crime syndicate, Manhattan Mafia Guide offers a fascinating look down New York City’s mean streets.

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Eric Ferarra is the founder and executive director of the Lower East Side History project, an award-winning nonprofit research organization. He also founded the East Village Visitor Center, as well as the first museum in America dedicated to gansterism. Ferrara is a popular public speaker, sits on a number of local boards and has consulted on numerous movie and television projects. A true product of the Lower East Side melting pot, Ferrara's ancestors arrived to New York City from Sicily (1880s), Ukraine (1909), Russia (1917) and Naples (1940s.) He is a fourth-generation native New Yorker and dedicated community activist. This is his second title as an author for The History Press.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00XQR2PVG
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The History Press (September 10, 2010)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 10, 2010
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 10.2 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 291 pages
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Eric Ferrara is an author, researcher, consultant, and founder of Lower East Side History Project (http://leshp.org), an award winning non-profit organization.

Ferrara -- a fourth generation native New Yorker -- also founded the East Village Visitor Center, Bowery Cultural Center and former Museum of the American Gangster.

As consultant, Ferrara has provided research for numerous movie & TV projects, including HBO's BOARDWALK EMPIRE, Warner Brothers' GREAT GATSBY, SyFy's GHOST HUNTERS INTERNATIONAL, National Geographic, History Channel, and many more.

Eric Ferrara on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Ferrara

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Customers praise the book's information quality, with one review highlighting its comprehensive coverage of Mafia history from multiple decades. Moreover, the book is considered essential reading for Mafia enthusiasts, with one customer noting it provides background information on many Mafia players. Additionally, customers appreciate the numerous photographs throughout the book.

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Customers appreciate the book's information quality, with reviews highlighting its comprehensive coverage of New York locations and previously unpublished facts.

"...'s work is amazing, unprecedented facts presented with back ups, great topics that should have been written about years ago, are now exposed, i.e. "..." Read more

"...Told in a clear, lively and informative fashion that deals with facts and not sensationalism...." Read more

"This is a MUST HAVE for all Mafia buffs. Lots of photos, maps and great information (the author did great research on it) BUT......" Read more

"Good information about places in New York." Read more

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Customers find the book valuable, with one review noting it provides background information on many Mafia players, while others describe it as a must-have for Mafia buffs.

"...GREAT ORGANIZED CRIME BOOK, AUTHENTIC/ORIGINAL WORK, WELL DONE IT'S GREAT READING FRESH MATERIAL!!!" Read more

"Interesting little book in that it provides background information on many Mafia players who didn't get the press coverage the Lucianos, Genoveses..." Read more

"This is a MUST HAVE for all Mafia buffs. Lots of photos, maps and great information (the author did great research on it) BUT......" Read more

"...There's lots of details and research for someone interested in mob history, bu there no story or arc for the general reader." Read more

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Customers appreciate the photos in the book, with one customer specifically mentioning the pictures of certain addresses that are worthy of remembrance.

"...are supplied with equally amazing, if not rare, photos of certain addresses worthy of rememberance...." Read more

"...There's also plenty of photos, which in my opinion heighten the book's appeal...." Read more

"...all the FIVE boroughs, is like the Mafia from Godfather movie: Its nice to see, its cool, its acceptable... but is not the "real deal"...." Read more

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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Must for all Mafia Buffs!!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2011
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    Astonishing...Ferrara's work is amazing, unprecedented facts presented with back ups, great topics that should have been written about years ago, are now exposed, i.e. "social clubs"!!!
    Short, sharp and well written summaries are supplied with equally amazing, if not rare, photos of certain addresses worthy of rememberance. From the early days of the Morello Family to the "Dapper Don" running things out of the Ravenite Social Club. This book takes you around the infamous "social clubs" of the underworld as well as certain night spots which Wiseguys tended to frequent...OR EVEN OWN! This book proved to have ALOT OF PREVIOUSLY UNPUBLISHED FACTS, LET ALONE OPINIONS on various people, events and places...it is worth the price, you'll definitely not regret reading this book. GREAT ORGANIZED CRIME BOOK, AUTHENTIC/ORIGINAL WORK, WELL DONE IT'S GREAT READING FRESH MATERIAL!!!
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  • Michael A. Coluccio
    3.0 out of 5 stars A Guide to the Lesser Lights of the Mob
    Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2015
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    Interesting little book in that it provides background information on many Mafia players who didn't get the press coverage the Lucianos, Genoveses and Gottis, et al,, received. Mr. Ferrara gives us mini bios of dozens of these wiseguys - Angelo Tuminaro, Frank Mari, Lefty Two Guns Ruggiero, Carlo Di Pietro, Anthony Mirra, plus a host of others - who, while generally unknown to the newspaper-reading public, were nonetheless quite prominent in the city's underworld. The author also lists the names and addresses of various social clubs and night spots controlled and frequented by the Mob over the years, many of which have been replaced by gentrification. There's also plenty of photos, which in my opinion heighten the book's appeal. He cites various Mob hits and the locations at which they took place. Ultimately, an engaging, quick read which, I believe, many Mob buffs will enjoy.
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  • David Bellel
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Guide's Guide
    Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2011
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    While there is no shortage of books about the Mafia this one is unique in that it is laid out in a block by block fashion. It also gives information about individuals who are often never mentioned in books that tell about the "all-stars" like Luciano, Capone, etc. These are the guys who did the "real work" that allowed others to lead their more luxurious lives. Told in a clear, lively and informative fashion that deals with facts and not sensationalism. For another excellent source see Joe Bruno's book "Mobsters, Gangs, Crooks and Other Creeps-Volume 1 - New York City"
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  • Guilherme
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great, but....
    Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2014
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    This is a MUST HAVE for all Mafia buffs. Lots of photos, maps and great information (the author did great research on it) BUT...

    But its just a "MANHATTAN" Mafia Guide. In New York City, if you tell about Mafia, you SHOULD mention things running into Brooklyn, Bronx and Staten Island. If you didnt mention it, your story is incomplete, period! If you understand a little bit about this subject, this book feels like "something's missing"... For instance: the book says a lot about Lefty Ruggiero (because his location was Manhattan) but almost did not mention his boss, Sonny Black Napolitano (because his location was Willyamsburg, Brooklyn). Any serious movie, TV documentarie or book about Mafia, always shows a lot of things running into Brooklyn. If you didnt mention this, its like a book with missing pages. Also, how do you talk about NYC Mafia, if you didnt mention the Bronx's Little Italy???

    Mafia without all the FIVE boroughs, is like the Mafia from Godfather movie: Its nice to see, its cool, its acceptable... but is not the "real deal". Its like "Mafia guide for tourists"...
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  • Ivan
    5.0 out of 5 stars and I found perfect agreement between what Ferrara said and what the historical ...
    Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2014
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    I wanted to know more about the career of Paul Kelly who was the leader of the influential Five Points Gang.
    Ferrara considerably clarified that career, showing that Kelly had retired from Five Points in 1905, then went into his brother's real estate company, and finally surfaced again at President of the International Longshoreman's Association in 1915.John Kobler got this wrong in his 1971 book. Also I verified many of the details that Ferrara supplied by going to the New York Times archives, and I found perfect agreement between what Ferrara said and what the historical record would support. That all spells sound research methods.
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  • Susan49
    5.0 out of 5 stars Manhattan Mafia Guide
    Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2019
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    Good information about places in New York.
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  • A. M
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2016
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    GREAT ITEM.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very Interesting
    Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2019
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    Lots of great pictures. The book is full of facts from many decades. You'll learn not only about the members of the Mafia but where they grew up and lived and socialized. Also maps to show where it all happened. Well worth the time.
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  • DJ
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book if you're traveling to New York
    Reviewed in Canada on October 21, 2013
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    This is a super informative book. A great guide for anyone going to New York with a mobster curiosity. Highly recommended.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 8, 2022
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    Good quality book
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Some inaccuracies
    Reviewed in Canada on May 10, 2020
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    Well done book but with a few errors you wouldn’t expect to see.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars I can highly recommend it to anyone interested in this subject
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 3, 2018
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    Very interesting and informative read. I can highly recommend it to anyone interested in this subject.
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  • ginger
    5.0 out of 5 stars got it
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 23, 2019
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    looks good
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