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Bringing Down the Mob

The War Against the American Mafia

par Thomas Reppetto ...

The sequel to American Mafia chronicles the fifty-year attack by the federal government that virtually extinguished the nation's most powerful crime syndicate.In the critically acclaimed American Mafia, Thomas Reppetto narrated the ferocious ascendancy of organized crime in America. In this fascinating sequel, he follows the mob from its peak into a shadowy period of decline as the government, no ... En savoir plus

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The sequel to American Mafia chronicles the fifty-year attack by the federal government that virtually extinguished the nation's most powerful crime syndicate.In the critically acclaimed American Mafia, Thomas Reppetto narrated the ferocious ascendancy of organized crime in America. In this fascinating sequel, he follows the mob from its peak into a shadowy period of decline as the government, no
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American Mafia

A History of Its Rise to Power

par Thomas Reppetto ...

"Reppetto's book earns its place among the best . . . he brings fresh context to a familiar story worth retelling." — The New York Times Book ReviewOrganized crime—the Italian American kind—has long been a source of popular entertainment and legend. Now Thomas Reppetto provides a balanced history of the Mafia's rise—from the 1880s to the post-WWII era—that is as exciting and readable as it is ... En savoir plus

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"Reppetto's book earns its place among the best . . . he brings fresh context to a familiar story worth retelling." — The New York Times Book ReviewOrganized crime—the Italian American kind—has long been a source of popular entertainment and legend. Now Thomas Reppetto provides a balanced history of the Mafia's rise—from the 1880s to the post-WWII era—that is as exciting and readable as it is
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American Mafia

A History of Its Rise to Power

par Thomas Reppetto ...

Lu par Paul Costanzo ...

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12 heure 4 min

Organized crime—the Italian American kind—has long been a source of popular entertainment and legend. Now Thomas Reppetto provides a balanced history of the Mafia's rise—from the 1880s to the post–World War II era—that is as exciting as it is authoritative.Structuring his narrative around a series of case histories featuring such infamous characters as Lucky Luciano and Al Capone, Reppetto draws ... En savoir plus

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Organized crime—the Italian American kind—has long been a source of popular entertainment and legend. Now Thomas Reppetto provides a balanced history of the Mafia's rise—from the 1880s to the post–World War II era—that is as exciting as it is authoritative.Structuring his narrative around a series of case histories featuring such infamous characters as Lucky Luciano and Al Capone, Reppetto draws
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The Outfit

The Role Of Chicago's Underworld In The Shaping Of Modern America

par Russo Gus ...

The never-before-told story of the great Chicago crime family called The Outfit.It is a common misperception that all the true-life organized crime stories have been written. Yet perhaps the most compelling gangster tale is one that has been, until now, too well-hidden. This is the story of the Outfit: the secretive organized crime cartel that began its reign in prohibition-era Chicago before ... En savoir plus

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The never-before-told story of the great Chicago crime family called The Outfit.It is a common misperception that all the true-life organized crime stories have been written. Yet perhaps the most compelling gangster tale is one that has been, until now, too well-hidden. This is the story of the Outfit: the secretive organized crime cartel that began its reign in prohibition-era Chicago before
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The Mirage Factory

Illusion, Imagination, and the Invention of Los Angeles

par Gary Krist ...

Lu par Rob Shapiro ...

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11 heure 55 min

From bestselling author Gary Krist, the story of the metropolis that never should have been and the visionaries who dreamed it into realityLittle more than a century ago, the southern coast of California—bone-dry, harbor-less, isolated by deserts and mountain ranges—seemed destined to remain scrappy farmland. Then, as if overnight, one of the world’s iconic cities emerged. At the heart of Los ... En savoir plus

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From bestselling author Gary Krist, the story of the metropolis that never should have been and the visionaries who dreamed it into realityLittle more than a century ago, the southern coast of California—bone-dry, harbor-less, isolated by deserts and mountain ranges—seemed destined to remain scrappy farmland. Then, as if overnight, one of the world’s iconic cities emerged. At the heart of Los
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Little Soldiers

An American Boy, a Chinese School, and the Global Race to Achieve

par Lenora Chu ...

Lu par Emily Woo Zeller ...

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11 heure 30 min

In the spirit of Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, Bringing up Bébé, and The Smartest Kids in the World, a hard-hitting exploration of China’s widely acclaimed yet insular education system—held up as a model of academic and behavioral excellence—that raises important questions for the future of American parenting and education.When students in Shanghai rose to the top of international rankings in ... En savoir plus

$36.99 CAD

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In the spirit of Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, Bringing up Bébé, and The Smartest Kids in the World, a hard-hitting exploration of China’s widely acclaimed yet insular education system—held up as a model of academic and behavioral excellence—that raises important questions for the future of American parenting and education.When students in Shanghai rose to the top of international rankings in
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Same River, Twice

Putin's War on Women

par Sofi Oksanen ...

Lu par Christa Lewis ...

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6 heure 29 min

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2026 MINNA CANTH AWARDLONGLISTED FOR THE 2025 MOORE PRIZE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS WRITINGBlending the call to action of We Should All Be Feminists withthe journalistic rigor of Masha Gessen, “an exquisite feminist critique of Russia’s oppressive tactics" (Kirkus Reviews) revealing how modern Russia’s history of weaponizing sexual violence plays a crucial role in its current ... En savoir plus

$28.99 CAD

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2026 MINNA CANTH AWARDLONGLISTED FOR THE 2025 MOORE PRIZE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS WRITINGBlending the call to action of We Should All Be Feminists withthe journalistic rigor of Masha Gessen, “an exquisite feminist critique of Russia’s oppressive tactics" (Kirkus Reviews) revealing how modern Russia’s history of weaponizing sexual violence plays a crucial role in its current
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Wiseguys and the White House

Gangsters, Presidents, and the Deals They Made

par Eric Dezenhall ...

Lu par Graham Halstead ...

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14 heure 23 min

“Wiseguys and the White House is an eye-opening, authoritative, remarkably detailed exposé of the interplay between organized crime and our presidents, shockingly revealing how close we have come to Mob rule.”—Ronald Kessler, New York Times bestselling author of The Secrets of the FBI and The First Family Detail“Mobsters and presidents? The ties aren't just in pulp fiction. Eric Dezenhall tracks ... En savoir plus

$41.99 CAD

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“Wiseguys and the White House is an eye-opening, authoritative, remarkably detailed exposé of the interplay between organized crime and our presidents, shockingly revealing how close we have come to Mob rule.”—Ronald Kessler, New York Times bestselling author of The Secrets of the FBI and The First Family Detail“Mobsters and presidents? The ties aren't just in pulp fiction. Eric Dezenhall tracks
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Invisible Influence

The Hidden Forces that Shape Behavior

par Jonah Berger ...

Lu par Keith Nobbs ...

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6 heure 19 min

In Invisible Influence, the New York Times bestselling author of Contagious explores the subtle influences that affect the decisions we make—from what we buy, to the careers we choose, to what we eat.“Jonah Berger has done it again: written a fascinating book that brims with ideas and tools for how to think about the world.” —Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of HabitIf you’re like most people, ... En savoir plus

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In Invisible Influence, the New York Times bestselling author of Contagious explores the subtle influences that affect the decisions we make—from what we buy, to the careers we choose, to what we eat.“Jonah Berger has done it again: written a fascinating book that brims with ideas and tools for how to think about the world.” —Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of HabitIf you’re like most people,
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Big Goodbye, The

Chinatown and the Last Years of Hollywood

par Sam Wasson ...

Lu par Sam Wasson ...

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11 heure 43 min

From the New York Times bestselling author of Fifth Avenue, Five A.M. and Fosse comes the revelatory account of the making of a modern American masterpiece.Chinatown is the Holy Grail of 1970s cinema. Its twist ending is the most notorious in American film and its closing line of dialogue the most haunting. Here for the first time is the incredible true story of its making.In Sam Wasson's telling, ... En savoir plus

$59.08 CAD

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From the New York Times bestselling author of Fifth Avenue, Five A.M. and Fosse comes the revelatory account of the making of a modern American masterpiece.Chinatown is the Holy Grail of 1970s cinema. Its twist ending is the most notorious in American film and its closing line of dialogue the most haunting. Here for the first time is the incredible true story of its making.In Sam Wasson's telling,
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Fascism Comes to America

A Century of Obsession in Politics and Culture

par Bruce Kuklick ...

Lu par Auto-narrated ...

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8 heure 46 min

A deeply relevant look at what fascism means to Americans.From the time Mussolini took power in Italy in 1922, Americans have been obsessed with and brooded over the meaning of fascism and how it might migrate to the United States. Fascism Comes to America examines how we have viewed fascism overseas and its implications for our own country. Bruce Kuklick explores the rhetoric of politicians, who ... En savoir plus

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A deeply relevant look at what fascism means to Americans.From the time Mussolini took power in Italy in 1922, Americans have been obsessed with and brooded over the meaning of fascism and how it might migrate to the United States. Fascism Comes to America examines how we have viewed fascism overseas and its implications for our own country. Bruce Kuklick explores the rhetoric of politicians, who
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A Square Meal

A Culinary History of the Great Depression

par Jane Ziegelman, Andrew Coe ...

Lu par Susan Ericksen ...

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10 heure 47 min

The decade-long Great Depression, a period of shifts in the country's political and social landscape, forever changed the way America eats. Before 1929, America's relationship with food was defined by abundance. But the collapse of the economy, in both urban and rural America, left a quarter of all Americans out of work and undernourished—shattering long-held assumptions about the limitlessness of ... En savoir plus

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The decade-long Great Depression, a period of shifts in the country's political and social landscape, forever changed the way America eats. Before 1929, America's relationship with food was defined by abundance. But the collapse of the economy, in both urban and rural America, left a quarter of all Americans out of work and undernourished—shattering long-held assumptions about the limitlessness of
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