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From the godfathers of American Mafia history, the brutal and blood-stained biography of Carmine Galante, the ruthless Bonnano boss who rose from tenement street thug to masterminding the legendary global heroin trafficking network, the French Connection - always with a cigar in his mouth.

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Main Authors: Dimatteo, Frank, 1956- (Author), Benson, Michael (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Citadel Press ; Kensington Publishing Corp., 2023.
Subjects:
Galante, Camillo Carmine.
Gangsters > New York (State) > New York > Biography.
Criminals > New York (State) > New York > Biography.
Mafia > New York (State) > New York > History > 20th century.
Organized crime > New York (State) > New York > History > 20th century.
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Summary:From the godfathers of American Mafia history, the brutal and blood-stained biography of Carmine Galante, the ruthless Bonnano boss who rose from tenement street thug to masterminding the legendary global heroin trafficking network, the French Connection - always with a cigar in his mouth.
Physical Description:viii, 279 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780806542379
0806542373
Author Notes:Frank DiMatteo is a lifelong Brooklynite, Mafia "survivor," and publisher of Mob Candy magazine. He is the author of Mob Candy's Brooklyn Gangsters and Manhattan Gangsters , and the co-author, along with Michael Benson, of more than half a dozen nonfiction books on the history of organized crime, including his acclaimed memoir, The President Street Boys: Growing Up Mafia . A retired gangster and the son of a Mob hitman, his past interviews and appearances include the New York Post, VICE, Business Insider, Late Night with Johnny P, One on One with Steve Adubato, and as an expert source in the HISTORY TV documentary American Godfathers: The Five Families .

Michael Benson is the acclaimed author of nonfiction history and crime books, including Gangsters vs Nazis, Hollywood vs Nazis, Evil Season, Betrayal in Blood, and Moguls, co-authored with Craig Singer. He is also one of America's most accomplished and popular Mafia experts, having co-authored with numerous books on the subject, including Carmine the Snake, Mafia Hit Man, Lord High Executioner, Red Hook, and Carlo Gambino with Frank DiMatteo and Mafia Secrets with Gianni Russo . He is a regular commentator, appearing on numerous radio and television shows such as On the Case with Paula Zahn and Deadly Sins on ID: Investigation Discovery channel. A recipient of the Academy of American Poets Award, he can be found on Facebook @authorMichaelBenson.

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