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ANGELS OF DEATH: INSIDE THE BIKER GANGS' CRIME EMPIRE.
•    AUTHOR: SHER, JULIAN
•    PUBLISHER: CARROLL & GRAF
•    PUBLICATION YEAR: 2006
•    CONTENT LEVEL: GEN-AC
•    LC CLASS: HV6488
•    $26.95 CLOTH
•    ISBN-13: 9780786717446
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BLOOD & VOLUME: INSIDE NEW YORK'S ISRAELI MAFIA.
•    AUTHOR: COPELAND, DAVE
•    PUBLISHER: BARRICADE BOOKS
•    PUBLICATION YEAR: 2007
•    CONTENT LEVEL: GEN-AC
•    LC CLASS: HV6248.G612C67 2007
•    $22.00 CLOTH
•    ISBN-13: 9781569803271
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BORN TO THE MOB: THE TRUE-LIFE STORY OF THE ONLY MAN TO WORK FOR ALL FIVE OF NEW YORK'S MAFIA FAMILIES.
•    AUTHOR: SAGGIO, FRANKIE
•    PUBLISHER: THUNDER'S MOUTH
•    PUBLICATION YEAR: 2004
•    CONTENT LEVEL: GEN-AC
•    LC CLASS: HV6452.N72M347 2004
•    $14.95 PAPER
•    ISBN-13: 9781560255598
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BRINGING DOWN THE MOB: THE WAR AGAINST THE AMERICAN MAFIA.
•    AUTHOR: REPPETTO, THOMAS A
•    PUBLISHER: HENRY HOLT
•    PUBLICATION YEAR: 2006
•    CONTENT LEVEL: GEN-AC
•    LC CLASS: HV6446.R473 2006
•    $26.00 CLOTH
•    ISBN-13: 9780805078022
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BRINGING DOWN THE MOB: THE WAR AGAINST THE AMERICAN MAFIA.
•    AUTHOR: REPPETTO, THOMAS
•    PUBLISHER: OWL HENRY HOLT
•    PUBLICATION YEAR: 2007
•    LC CLASS: HV
•    $16.00 PAPER
•    ISBN-13: 9780805086591
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BRUTAL: THE UNTOLD STORY OF MY LIFE INSIDE WHITEY BULGER'S IRISH MOB.
•    AUTHOR: WEEKS, KEVIN
•    PUBLISHER: REGAN BOOKS
•    PUBLICATION YEAR: 2007
•    LC CLASS: HV
•    $15.95 PAPER
•    ISBN-13: 9780061148064
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CAUGHT IN THE WEB: INSIDE THE POLICE HUNT TO RESCUE CHILDREN FROM ONLINE PREDATORS.
•    AUTHOR: SHER, JULIAN
•    PUBLISHER: CARROLL & GRAF
•    PUBLICATION YEAR: 2007
•    CONTENT LEVEL: GEN-AC
•    LC CLASS: HQ471
•    $26.95 CLOTH
•    ISBN-13: 9780786718887
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CONFESSIONS OF A SECOND STORY MAN: JUNIOR KRIPPLEBAUER AND THE K & A GANG.
•    AUTHOR: HORNBLUM, ALLEN M
•    PUBLISHER: BARRICADE
•    PUBLICATION YEAR: 2006
•    LC CLASS: HV
•    $24.95 CLOTH
•    ISBN-13: 9781569803134
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COSA NOSTRA: A HISTORY OF THE SICILIAN MAFIA.
•    AUTHOR: DICKIE, JOHN
•    PUBLISHER: PALGRAVE MACMILLAN
•    PUBLICATION YEAR: 2005
•    LC CLASS: HV
•    $16.95 PAPER
•    ISBN-13: 9781403970428
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COVERT: MY YEARS INFILTRATING THE MOB.
•    AUTHOR: DELANEY, BOB
•    PUBLISHER: STERLING PUB CO , INC
•    PUBLICATION YEAR: 2007
•    LC CLASS:
•    $19.95 CLOTH
•    ISBN-13: 9781402754432
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CRICKET IN THE WEB: THE 1949 UNSOLVED MURDER THAT UNRAVELED POLITICS IN NEW MEXICO.
•    AUTHOR: MOORE, PAULA, 1942-
•    PUBLISHER: UNIV OF NEW MEXICO PRESS
•    PUBLICATION YEAR: 2008
•    CONTENT LEVEL: GEN-AC
•    LC CLASS: HV6533.N4M66 2008
•    $24.95 CLOTH
•    ISBN-13: 9780826343413
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CROSSING HOFFA: A TEAMSTER'S STORY.
•    AUTHOR: HARPER, STEVEN J., 1954-
•    PUBLISHER: BOREALIS PRESS
•    PUBLICATION YEAR: 2007
•    CONTENT LEVEL: GEN-AC
•    LC CLASS: HD6519.M62I584 2007
•    $24.95 CLOTH
•    ISBN-13: 9780873515801
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DREAMS OF ADA.
•    AUTHOR: MAYER, ROBERT, 1939-
•    PUBLISHER: BROADWAY BOOKS
•    PUBLICATION YEAR: 2006
•    CONTENT LEVEL: POP
•    LC CLASS: KF224.W3M39 2006
•    $14.95 PAPER
•    ISBN-13: 9780767926898
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DRUG SMUGGLERS ON DRUG SMUGGLING: LESSONS FROM THE INSIDE.
•    AUTHOR: DECKER, SCOTT H
•    PUBLISHER: TEMPLE UNIVERSITY PRESS
•    PUBLICATION YEAR: 2008
•    CONTENT LEVEL: GEN-AC
•    LC CLASS: HV5801.D415 2008
•    $23.95 PAPER
•    ISBN-13: 9781592136438
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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GANGSTERS: A WORLDWIDE GUIDE TO ORGANIZED CRIME.
•    AUTHOR: NEWTON, MICHAEL
•    PUBLISHER: THUNDER'S MOUTH
•    PUBLICATION YEAR: 2007
•    CONTENT LEVEL: POP
•    LC CLASS: HV6441
•    $24.99 PAPER
•    ISBN-13: 9781568583488
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EXECUTION OF OFFICER BECKER: THE MURDER OF A GAMBLER, THE TRIAL OF A COP, AND THE BIRTH OF ORGANIZED CRIME.
•    AUTHOR: COHEN, STANLEY
•    PUBLISHER: CARROLL & GRAF
•    PUBLICATION YEAR: 2006
•    CONTENT LEVEL: GEN-AC
•    LC CLASS: HV6534.N5
•    $26.95 CLOTH
•    ISBN-13: 9780786717576
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FIVE FAMILIES: THE RISE, DECLINE, AND RESURGENCE OF AMERICA'S MOST POWERFUL MAFIA EMPIRES.
•    AUTHOR: RAAB, SELWYN
•    PUBLISHER: ST MARTIN'S PRESS
•    PUBLICATION YEAR: 2005
•    CONTENT LEVEL: GEN-AC
•    LC CLASS: HV6452.N7R33 2005
•    $29.95 CLOTH
•    ISBN-13: 9780312300944
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FRANK NITTI: THE TRUE STORY OF CHICAGO'S NOTORIOUS "ENFORCER".
•    AUTHOR: HUMBLE, RONALD
•    PUBLISHER: BARRICADE BOOKS
•    PUBLICATION YEAR: 2007
•    CONTENT LEVEL: GEN-AC
•    LC CLASS: HV6248.N625H86 2007
•    $23.95 CLOTH
•    ISBN-13: 9781569803424
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GANGS: AN INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP PERSPECTIVE.
•    AUTHOR: TOBIN, KIMBERLY
•    PUBLISHER: PRENTICE HALL PTR
•    PUBLICATION YEAR: 2008
•    CONTENT LEVEL: GEN-AC
•    LC CLASS: HV6439.U5T63 2008
•    $37.00 PAPER
•    ISBN-13: 9780131724044
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GANGSTERS OF HARLEM: THE GRITTY UNDERWORLD OF NEW YORK'S MOST FAMOUS NEIGHBORHOOD.
•    AUTHOR: CHEPESIUK, RON, 1944-
•    PUBLISHER: BARRICADE BOOKS
•    PUBLICATION YEAR: 2007
•    CONTENT LEVEL: GEN-AC
•    LC CLASS: HV6795.N5C44 2007
•    $22.00 CLOTH
•    ISBN-13: 9781569803189
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GIRL IN THE CELLAR: THE NATASCHA KAMPUSCH STORY.
•    AUTHOR: HALL, ALLAN (ALLAN WILLIAM), 1957-
•    PUBLISHER: HARPERCOLLINS
•    PUBLICATION YEAR: 2007
•    CONTENT LEVEL: GEN-AC
•    LC CLASS: HV6574.A9H35 2007
•    $24.95 CLOTH
•    ISBN-13: 9780061345104
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GOOD RAT: A TRUE STORY.
•    AUTHOR: BRESLIN, JIMMY
•    PUBLISHER: ECCO
•    PUBLICATION YEAR: 2008
•    CONTENT LEVEL: GEN-AC
•    LC CLASS: HV6452.N72
•    $24.95 CLOTH
•    ISBN-13: 9780060856663
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HAVANA NOCTURNE: HOW THE MOB OWNED CUBA--AND THEN LOST IT TO THE REVOLUTION.
•    AUTHOR: ENGLISH, T.J., 1957-
•    PUBLISHER: WILLIAM MORROW
•    PUBLICATION YEAR: 2008
•    CONTENT LEVEL: GEN-AC
•    LC CLASS: HV6453.C9E54 2008
•    $27.95 CLOTH
•    ISBN-13: 9780061147715
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HOLLYWOOD CONFIDENTIAL: HOW THE STUDIOS BEAT THE MOB AT THEIR OWN GAME.
•    AUTHOR: SCHWARZ, TED, 1945-
•    PUBLISHER: TAYLOR TRADE PUBLISHING
•    PUBLICATION YEAR: 2007
•    CONTENT LEVEL: GEN-AC
•    LC CLASS: HV6793.C2S39 2007
•    $24.95 CLOTH
•    ISBN-13: 9781589793200
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ICE MAN: CONFESSIONS OF A MAFIA CONTRACT KILLER.
•    AUTHOR: CARLO, PHILIP
•    PUBLISHER: ST MARTIN'S PRESS
•    PUBLICATION YEAR: 2006
•    CONTENT LEVEL: GEN-AC
•    LC CLASS: HV6248.K75C37 2006
•    $24.95 CLOTH
•    ISBN-13: 9780312349288
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LAST GANGSTER.
•    AUTHOR: ANASTASIA, GEORGE
•    PUBLISHER: REGAN BOOKS
•    PUBLICATION YEAR: 2005
•    LC CLASS:
•    $7.99 PAPER
•    ISBN-13: 9780060544232
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LAST GODFATHER: JOSEPH MASINO AND THE FALL OF THE BONANNO CRIME FAMILY.
•    AUTHOR: DESTEFANO, ANTHONY M
•    PUBLISHER: KENSINGTON PUB CORP
•    PUBLICATION YEAR: 2006
•    LC CLASS:
•    $24.95 CLOTH
•    ISBN-13: 9780806527352
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MAFIA DYNASTY: THE RISE AND FALL OF THE GAMBINO CRIME FAMILY.
•    AUTHOR: DAVIS, JOHN H
•    PUBLISHER: HARPERCOLLINS
•    PUBLICATION YEAR: 1993
•    LC CLASS:
•    $7.99 PAPER
•    ISBN-13: 9780061091841
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MAFIA: THE GOVERNMENT'S SECRET FILE ON ORGANIZED CRIME: UNITED STATES TREASURY DEPARTMENT BUREAU OF NARCOTICS.
•    AUTHOR:
•    PUBLISHER: COLLINS
•    PUBLICATION YEAR: 2007
•    CONTENT LEVEL: GEN-AC
•    LC CLASS: HV6785.M294 2007
•    $34.95 CLOTH
•    ISBN-13: 9780061363856
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MAMMOTH BOOK OF BIKERS
•    AUTHOR:
•    PUBLISHER: CARROLL & GRAF
•    PUBLICATION YEAR: 2007
•    LC CLASS: GV
•    $14.99 PAPER
•    ISBN-13: 9780786720460
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MAMMOTH BOOK OF GANGS AND GANGSTERS
•    AUTHOR:
•    PUBLISHER: CARROLL & GRAF
•    PUBLICATION YEAR: 2006
•    LC CLASS: HV
•    $13.95 PAPER
•    ISBN-13: 9780786718368
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MCMAFIA: A JOURNEY THROUGH THE GLOBAL CRIMINAL UNDERWORLD.
•    AUTHOR: GLENNY, MISHA
•    PUBLISHER: ALFRED A KNOPF
•    PUBLICATION YEAR: 2008
•    CONTENT LEVEL: GEN-AC
•    LC CLASS: HV6441.G54 2008
•    $27.95 CLOTH
•    ISBN-13: 9781400044115
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MEDICI CONSPIRACY: THE ILLICIT JOURNEY OF LOOTED ANTIQUITIES FROM ITALY'S TOMB RAIDERS TO THE
•    AUTHOR: WATSON, PETER
•    PUBLISHER: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
•    PUBLICATION YEAR: 2007
•    LC CLASS: CC
•    $16.95 PAPER
•    ISBN-13: 9781586484385
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MEXICAN MAFIA.
•    AUTHOR: RAFAEL, TONY
•    PUBLISHER: ENCOUNTER BOOKS
•    PUBLICATION YEAR: 2007
•    CONTENT LEVEL: GEN-AC
•    LC CLASS: HV6439.U7C257 2007
•    $25.95 CLOTH
•    ISBN-13: 9781594031953
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MOB COPS: THE SHOCKING RISE AND FALL OF NEW YORK'SMAFIA COPS.
•    AUTHOR: SMITH, GREG
•    PUBLISHER: BERKLEY PUB GROUP
•    PUBLICATION YEAR: 2006
•    LC CLASS:
•    $7.99 PAPER
•    ISBN-13: 9780425215722
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MOBFATHER: THE STORY OF A WIFE AND A SON CAOUGHT IN THE WEB OF THE MAFIA.
•    AUTHOR: ANASTASIA, GEORGE
•    PUBLISHER: CAMINO BOOKS
•    PUBLICATION YEAR: 2006
•    LC CLASS:
•    $17.95 CLOTH
•    ISBN-13: 9780940159990
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NO SPEED LIMIT: THE HIGHS AND LOWS OF METH.
•    AUTHOR: OWEN, FRANK (FRANK X.)
•    PUBLISHER: ST MARTIN'S PRESS
•    PUBLICATION YEAR: 2007
•    CONTENT LEVEL: GEN-AC
•    LC CLASS: HV5822.A5O94 2007
•    $24.95 CLOTH
•    ISBN-13: 9780312356163
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NOTORIOUS NEW JERSEY: 100 TRUE TALES OF MURDERS AND MOBSTERS, SCANDALS AND SCOUNDRELS.
•    AUTHOR: BLACKWELL, JON, 1970-
•    PUBLISHER: RUTGERS UNIVERSITY PRESS
•    PUBLICATION YEAR: 2008
•    CONTENT LEVEL: GEN-AC
•    LC CLASS: HV6795.N35B53 2007
•    $18.95 PAPER
•    ISBN-13: 9780813541778
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NUESTRO HOMBRE EN LA DEA/ OUR MAN IN THE DEA.
•    AUTHOR: REYES, GERARDO
•    PUBLISHER: DESTINO COLUMBIANA
•    PUBLICATION YEAR: 2008
•    LC CLASS: HV
•    $24.95 PAPER
•    ISBN-13: 9789584217707
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ORGANIZED CRIME.
•    AUTHOR: LUNDE, PAUL
•    PUBLISHER: DK PUBLISHING
•    PUBLICATION YEAR: 2006
•    LC CLASS: HV
•    $16.95 PAPER
•    ISBN-13: 9780756618995
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ORGANIZED CRIME: FROM TRAFFICKING TO TERRORISM
•    AUTHOR:
•    PUBLISHER: ABC-CLIO
•    PUBLICATION YEAR: 2008
•    CONTENT LEVEL: ADV-AC
•    LC CLASS: HV6441.O745 2007
•    $195.00 CLOTH
•    ISBN-13: 9781576073377
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PADDY WHACKED: THE UNTOLD STORY OF THE IRISH AMERICAN GANGSTER.
•    AUTHOR: ENGLISH, T.J
•    PUBLISHER: REGAN BOOKS
•    PUBLICATION YEAR: 2006
•    LC CLASS: HV
•    $15.95 PAPER
•    ISBN-13: 9780060590031
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SIXTH FAMILY: THE COLLAPSE OF THE NEW YORK MAFIA AND THE RISE OF VITO RIZZUTO.
•    AUTHOR: LAMOTHE, LEE, 1948-
•    PUBLISHER: JOHN WILEY & SONS CANADA
•    PUBLICATION YEAR: 2006
•    CONTENT LEVEL: GEN-AC
•    LC CLASS: HV6452.N48L35 2006
•    $24.95 CLOTH
•    ISBN-13: 9780470837535
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STOLEN INNOCENCE: MY STORY OF GROWING UP IN A POLYGAMOUS SECT, BECOMING A TEENAGE BRIDE, AND BREAKING FREE OF WARREN JEFFS.
•    AUTHOR: WALL, ELISSA
•    PUBLISHER: WILLIAM MORROW
•    PUBLICATION YEAR: 2008
•    CONTENT LEVEL: GEN-AC
•    LC CLASS: HQ994
•    $25.95 CLOTH
•    ISBN-13: 9780061628016
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UNQUIET GRAVE: THE FBI AND THE STRUGGLE FOR THE SOUL OF INDIAN COUNTRY.
•    AUTHOR: HENDRICKS, STEVE
•    PUBLISHER: THUNDER'S MOUTH
•    PUBLICATION YEAR: 2006
•    CONTENT LEVEL: GEN-AC
•    LC CLASS: E93
•    $27.95 CLOTH
•    ISBN-13: 9781560257356
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WESTIES: INSIDE NEW YORK'S IRISH MOB.
•    AUTHOR: ENGLISH, T.J., 1957-
•    PUBLISHER: ST MARTIN'S PRESS
•    PUBLICATION YEAR: 2006
•    CONTENT LEVEL: POP
•    LC CLASS: HV6452.N72W474 2006
•    $14.95 PAPER
•    ISBN-13: 9780312362843
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WHEN CORRUPTION WAS KING: HOW I HELPED THE MOB RULE CHICAGO, THEN BROUGHT THE OUTFIT DOWN.
•    AUTHOR: COOLEY, ROBERT
•    PUBLISHER: CARROLL & GRAF
•    PUBLICATION YEAR: 2006
•    LC CLASS: HV
•    $14.95 PAPER
•    ISBN-13: 9780786715831
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