The Violent Years by Paul R Kavieff
The Violent Years, a follow-up to author Paul Kavieff's best-selling book, The Purple Gang (Barricade, 2013, available from Turnaround), is the story of Prohibition-era Detroit, a place of tremendous wealth and brutal violence. It delves deeper than ever into the Prohibition-Era gangs of the Detroit area. Numerous gangs scrambled to grab a piece of the profit to be made selling illegal liquor which resulted in gruesome gang warfare among the many European ethnic groups that were involved. Author Paul Kavieff manages to provide insight into how these crime circles flourished.
Kavieff, Paul R.: - Paul R. Kavieff received his undergraduate degree from Oakland University in Rochester. He holds a master's degree in modern U.S. history from Wayne State University. Kavieff is a foremost authority on the Prohibition-era Detroit underworld. He is also a nationally recognized organized crime historian and the author of The Life and Times of Lepke Buchalter: America's Most Ruthless Labor Racketeer. The photographs in this book represent the personal collection of the author obtained through archives and relatives of Purple Gangsters.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781569804964 |
| ISBN 10 | 1569804966 |
| Title | The Violent Years |
| Author | Paul R Kavieff |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Barricade Books Inc |
| Year published | 2014-05-06 |
| Number of pages | 228 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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