Overview
Social scientist and crime writer James A. Buccellato explores Detroit's struggle with gang violence, public corruption, and the politics of vice during the tumultuous first half of the twentieth century. Though detectives denied it, the Italian mafia was operating in Detroit as early as 1900, and the city was forever changed. Bootleggers controlled the Detroit River and created a national distribution network for illegal booze during Prohibition. Gangsters, cops, and even celebrities fell victim to the violence. Some politicians and prominent businessmen like Henry Ford's right-hand man, Harry Bennett, collaborated closely with the mafia, while others, such as popular radio host Gerald Buckley, fought back and lost their lives.
Full Product Details
Author: James A Buccellato ,
Scott M Burnstein ,
David Lee Garver ,
David Lee Garver
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Imprint: Tantor Audio
Edition: Unabridged edition
ISBN: 9798228536166
Publication Date: 29 April 2025
Audience:
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Format: Audio
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Author Information
Scott M. Burnstein is an attorney, journalist, and organized crime historian. He is the author of Motor City Mafia: A Century of Organized Crime in Detroit and Family Affair: Greed, Treachery, and Betrayal in the Chicago Mafia. He is the coauthor with Phil Leonetti of Mafia Prince: Inside America's Most Violent Mafia Family and the Bloody Fall of La Cosa Nostra. David Lee Garver (SAG-AFTRA/AEA) is an audiobook narrator, an award-winning actor, and a lifelong musician. He started performing at an early age in children's and community theaters in the Midwest before embarking on a professional career in film, television, and stage. He brings decades of performance experience into the booth, and feels fortunate every day to work in a medium that marries all of his skills. His voice has a gritty yet warm quality, and is uniquely suited to a variety of books and characters. Some of his favorite genres include true crime, legal drama, mystery, romance, and especially music biography. David Lee Garver (SAG-AFTRA/AEA) is an audiobook narrator, an award-winning actor, and a lifelong musician. He started performing at an early age in children's and community theaters in the Midwest before embarking on a professional career in film, television, and stage. He brings decades of performance experience into the booth, and feels fortunate every day to work in a medium that marries all of his skills. His voice has a gritty yet warm quality, and is uniquely suited to a variety of books and characters. Some of his favorite genres include true crime, legal drama, mystery, romance, and especially music biography.
