{"product_id":"lucky-luciano-mysterious-tales-of-a-gangland-legend","title":"Lucky Luciano: Mysterious Tales of a Gangland Legend","description":"Award-Winning Finalist in the 'Biography' \u0026amp; 'True Crime' categories of the 2015 International Book Awards\n\nAward-Winning Finalist in the 'True Crime' category of the 2014 USA Best Book Awards\n\n* Illustrated with over 50 photographs\n\nCharles Lucky Luciano is one of the most researched, discussed and dissected American mobsters of all time. His name has become synonymous with NY City's high drama gangland days of prohibition bootlegging, the information of the infamous five families, and controversy over his alleged Last Testament. However, there exists many fascinating and lurid tales and theories regarding Lucky's rise and fall from the mobs top spot. Some of these stories are known, but still incited debate, such as the origins of his nickname and menacing facial scars. Other legends are not so well known to the general public\nWith information culled from expert interviews, rare news articles, government documents, numerous books, and over 50 amazing and rare photographs from the author's personal collection, this book will give readers a chance to discover Luciano in a way that engages the mystery of his pop culture status, while encouraging further debate over the facts that fallacies that exist about his true role in the history of the American mafia structure.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1939521122\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1939521122.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Christian Cipollini\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43240768438333,"sku":"BVV.1939521122.G","price":9.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1939521122-0.jpg?v=1780093494","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/lucky-luciano-mysterious-tales-of-a-gangland-legend","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}