Limited Time Sale| Management number | 219219231 | Release Date | 2026/05/03 | List Price | $90.00 | Model Number | 219219231 | ||
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Five Families. Five Empires. One Unforgettable Underworld Saga.For more than a century, New York City was ruled not just by politicians or businessmen, but by five powerful Mafia dynasties operating in the shadows.The Five Families of New York - The Complete 5-Book Collection brings together the full true crime histories of the Gambino, Genovese, Lucchese, Colombo, and Bonanno crime families in one comprehensive volume.From the bloody Castellammarese War of the 1930s…To the creation of the Mafia Commission…To the rise of legendary bosses like Carlo Gambino, Vito Genovese, Tommy Lucchese, Joseph Colombo, Carmine Persico, and Joseph Bonanno…To the explosive reign of John Gotti and the federal prosecutions that followed…This collection pulls back the curtain on the real story behind America’s most powerful organized crime syndicate.Inside this complete 5-book collection, you will discover:• How Sicilian Mafia traditions evolved into a nationwide criminal empire• The structure of the Commission and the birth of the Five Families• The union rackets, construction monopolies, and waterfront control that fueled billions in illegal profits• The heroin pipelines, hijackings, and historic heists that shaped underworld history• The internal wars that nearly destroyed entire families• The assassinations that changed the balance of power overnight• The FBI wiretaps, informants, and RICO trials that shattered the code of silence• How some families adapted and survived into the modern eraEach family had its own identity:The Gambinos - America’s most powerful Mafia empireThe Genoveses - The silent superpower of organized crimeThe Luccheses - Masters of unions, trucking, and quiet corruptionThe Colombos - The most volatile and war-torn of the Five FamiliesThe Bonannos - The dynasty that inspired The Godfather legendTogether, they shaped the American underworld for generations.At their peak, the Five Families controlled:New York’s docks and waterfrontsMajor labor unions and construction projectsLas Vegas casinosInternational narcotics pipelinesPolitical influence at the highest levelsThis is not fiction. This is documented history.Beyond the myths popularized by Hollywood, this collection examines the real power struggles, betrayals, internal politics, and cultural legacy of the Mafia in America.If you enjoy:True crime booksMafia historyOrganized crime biographiesThe Godfather and The SopranosThe history of the Five Families of New YorkThen this definitive collection belongs in your library.Power. Loyalty. Greed. Betrayal.The complete story of New York’s Five Families is now available in one volume.Scroll up and click Buy Now to step inside the rise and fall of America’s most powerful Mafia dynasties. Read more
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| Language | English |
| File size | 3.1 MB |
| Page Flip | Enabled |
| Word Wise | Enabled |
| Print length | 395 pages |
| Accessibility | Learn more |
| Screen Reader | Supported |
| Publication date | November 28, 2025 |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
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