Eliot Ness [large print] : the rise and fall of an American hero / Douglas Perry.
A wide-ranging portrait of the legendary leader of the Untouchables traces his years after his famous confrontation with Al Capone, documenting his efforts to end corruption in Cleveland and his achievements throughout the Torso Murderer case.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781410468703
- ISBN: 1410468704
- Physical Description: 655 pages (large print) : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Edition: Large print edition.
- Publisher: Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, 2014.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Rising star. Hardboiled ; Mama's boy ; The Special Agents ; Flaunting their badness ; The Capone fans ; Good-hearted Al ; The first step ; Kid stuff ; How close it had been ; The Untouchables ; A real and lasting impression ; It's just Tuesday night -- Center of the universe. Chasing moonshine ; Real work ; Tough babies ; This guy Ness is crazy ; The boy wonder ; Right to the heart of things ; Victim no. 4 ; The original mystery man ; The sadistic type ; Social workers ; The virtues of courage ; Gun, blackjack, and brass knuckles ; Against racketeers ; The Doctor ; An unwelcome surprise ; Full of love ; Clearing house ; L'Affaire Ness ; This is war -- Falling star. Girls, girls, girls ; Starting over ; Ness is necessary ; Eliot-am-big-U-ous Ness ; Literary life.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | LP BIO NES (Text) | 37810434997150 | Adult Large Print Biography | Available | - |
