how the mob owned Cuba-- and then lost it to the revolution English, T. J. 1957- creator text bibliography nyu New York William Morrow c2008 2008 1st U.S. ed. monographic eng

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xx, 396 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm. An award-winning journalist and historian offers the complete story of how the Mob infiltrated Havana in the 1950s, made a fortune--and lost it all to Fidel Castro. pt. 1. Mobster mambo. -- Feeling lucky -- The mob's playground -- El Judio Maravilloso (The Marvelous Jew) -- Well-charactered people -- Razzle-dazzle -- The ghost of Jose Marti -- Gambler's paradise -- pt. 2. La engaänadora (The deceiver). -- Arrivederci, Roma -- A bullet for El Presidente -- Carnival of flesh -- Tropical vengeance -- A handmade woman -- The sun almost rises -- "Get the money". T.J. English. "This book was originally published as The Havana mob in the United Kingdom in 2007 by Mainstream Publishing"--T.p. verso. Includes bibliographical references (p. [369]-380) and index. nwcu--- Mafia Cuba Havana Cuba History 1933-1959 Havana (Cuba) Social conditions 20th century Lansky, Meyer 1902- Luciano, Lucky 1897-1962 Mafia Cuba La Habana (Cuba) Condiciones sociales Siglo XX 107 HV 6453 E58h 2008 364.106/097291 9780061147715 (hbk.) 0061147710 (hbk.) 2007051411 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip087/2007051411.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip087/2007051411.html DLC 071218 20230404130047.0 89887