Havana nocturne : how the mob owned Cuba-- and then lost it to the revolution / T.J. English.
Draws on previously hidden historical sources and survivor interviews to profile mob-infiltrated Havana in the 1950s, in an account that traces the relationships between President Batista and such mafia leaders as Meyer Lansky and Lucky Luciano.
Record details
- ISBN: 0061147710
- ISBN: 9780061147715
- ISBN: 9780061712746
- ISBN: 0061712744
- Physical Description: xx, 396 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: 1st U.S. edition
- Publisher: New York : William Morrow, [2008]
- Copyright: ©2007
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "This book was originally published as The Havana mob in the United Kingdom in 2007 by Mainstream Publishing"--T.p. verso.
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-380) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- I. MOBSTER MAMBO. Feeling lucky -- The mob's playground -- El Judio Maravilloso (The Marvelous Jew) -- Well-charactered people -- Razzle-dazzle -- The ghost of Jose Marti -- Gambler's paradise -- II. LA ENGANADORA (THE DECEIVER). Arrivederci, Roma -- A bullet for El Presidente -- Carnival of flesh -- Tropical vengeance -- A handmade woman -- The sun almost rises -- "Get the money".
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Lansky, Meyer, 1902-1983.
Luciano, Lucky, 1897-1962.
Mafia > Cuba > Havana.
Cuba > History > 1933-1959.
Havana (Cuba) > Social conditions > 20th century.
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- 27 of 27 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | 364.1 ENG (Text) | 37810434770052 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
