Organized Crime in Miami (Images of America) by Avi Bash

Organized Crime in Miami (Images of America) by Avi Bash

Join author and Miami native Avi Bash as he exposes the life and activities of Organized Crime in Miami in the 20th century.

While other cities are credited for birthing and honing the legendary crime figures who inevitably influenced and shaped their susceptible surroundings and culture, Miami is where the Mob, like many American citizens, often turned when seeking vacation, vice, or a new beginning. Dating back to the first quarter of the 20th century, resourceful gangsters from across the nation recognized the profitable business opportunities Miami could provide with its booming population, perfect year-round climate, cooperative law enforcement, and mutual understanding among otherwise rival gangs. The promise of an open city, free from familiar encumbrances and restrictions, prompted eager mobsters from around the country to migrate south and trade in their suits and fedoras for swim trunks and flip-flops. Organized Crime in Miami examines the considerable yet heavily underpublicized involvement of the American Mafia in South Florida and its lasting impact on the community through their business activities, both illegal and within the confines of the law.

Bash, Avi: - Avi Bash is an organized crime historian and researcher who has curated one of the largest and most recognized collections of organized crime photographs and artifacts. Parts of his collection have been displayed at multiple museums and exhibitions across the county. He is also the author of Organized Crime in Miami, a photographic book within this same series chronicling the history of organized crime in South Florida. Dr. J. Michael Niotta, PhD, specializes in Los Angeles. The great-grandson and biographer of Los Angeles godfather Jack Dragna, he has lectured at the Las Vegas Mob Museum, appeared on the Travel Channel and Nat Geo, and authored two nonfiction titles. The National Crime Syndicate features his column Early Days of Los Angeles. Present projects include a Dragna biography and an extensive history of California crime with Richard Warner.

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ISBN 13	9781467123952
ISBN 10	1467123951
Title	Organized Crime in Miami (Images of America)
Author	Bash Avi
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Year published	2016-12-05
Number of pages	128
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