Havana Nocturne: How the Mob Owned Cuba and Then Lost It to the Revolution - Rilegato

English, T. J.

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ISBN 10: 0061147710 ISBN 13: 9780061147715

Casa editrice: William Morrow & Co, 2008

Riassunto

Draws on previously hidden historical sources and survivor interviews to profile mob-infiltrated Havana in the 1950s and cite the contributions of such figures as Fidel Castro and Che Guevara, in an account that traces the relationships between President Batista and such mafia leaders as Meyer Lansky and Lucky Luciano. 50,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

“A whiz-bang account of the Mafia’s short-lived romp through 1950s Cuba.” (New York Times Book Review)

“While Havana Nocturne makes you glad that Batista and his gangster pals ultimately got what they deserved, it also makes you regret never having gotten the chance to soak up a few mojitos while catching the floor show at the old Tropicana.” (Village Voice)

“A tight storyteller, English provides a juicy mix of true crime and political intrigue, all set against the sexy sizzle of Havana nightlife.” (San Francisco Chronicle)

“[An] excellent new book.... [English] provides a detailed account of the personalities and elements that made up Cuban life. His well-researched descriptions of how business, gambling, politics, revolution, music and religion all played off each other give Havana Nocturne a broad context and a knowledgeable edge.” (Washington Post)

“Engaging....English’s brand of narrative is history, and he aims to set the record straight.” (Miami Herald)

“It’s a roaring story, equal parts fact and myth, and for the first time, it gets told in its violent entirety by no less a crime scribe than T.J. English...compellingly telling.” (Miami Sun Post)

“Spellbinding prose...Havana Nocturne is a powerful reminder of how the mob nearly achieved its biggest payday and how Castro beat the house, forever changing the course of history.” (San Antonio Express-News)

“[An] entertaining new book...by veteran crime writer T.J. English” (New York Post)

“Crime writer English (Paddy Whacked) unfolds a story whose main outline will be familiar to any fan of The Godfather: Part II, but whose twists and turns no screenplay could keep up with.” (Kirkus Reviews)

“True-crime writer English (Paddy Whacked) presents an empire-building saga in which the “Havana Mob” of American gangsters, led by visionary financier Meyer Lansky, controlled Cuba.” (Publishers Weekly)

L'autore:

T. J. English is a noted journalist, a screenwriter, and the author of the New York Times bestsellers Havana Nocturne, Paddy Whacked, and The Savage City, as well as of The Westies, a national bestseller, and Born to Kill, which was nominated for an Edgar Award. He has written for Vanity Fair, Playboy, and Esquire, among other publications. His screenwriting credits include episodes of the television crime dramas NYPD Blue and Homicide, for which he was awarded the Humanitas Prize. He lives in New York City.

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• Editore: William Morrow & Co
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0061147710
• ISBN 13: 9780061147715
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 396