The Big Bankroll : The Life And Times Of Arnold Rothstein

• Autore: Katcher Leo
• Pubblicazione: San Francisco : , : Hauraki Publishing, , 2014; ©2014
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (367 pages)
• Disciplina: 364.1/092/4 B
• Soggetto topico: Rothstein, Arnold, 1882-1928; Criminals
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT -- Chapter 1-Gunshot Wound (Fatal) -- Chapter 2-I Always Gambled -- Chapter 3-Look Out for Number One -- Chapter 4-A Well-Known Sportsman -- Chapter 5-Better Luck Next Time -- Chapter 6-Outward Order and Decency -- Chapter 7-Sir Charles -- Chapter 8-A Tailor-made Man -- Chapter 9-Pigeons and Partridge -- Chapter 10-Six Seconds-Three Firsts -- Chapter 11-The Man Who Fixed the Series -- Chapter 12-The Record Is Barren -- Chapter 13-Mr. Arnold -- Chapter 14-He Popped Up Everywhere -- Chapter 15-File #77 -- Chapter 16-The Secret Self -- Chapter 17-New Nation -- Chapter 18-An Amazing Pertinency -- Chapter 19-Who's for Italy? -- Chapter 20-The Workingman's Friend -- Chapter 21-The Juice of the Poppy -- Chapter 22-With Me, It's Brains -- Chapter 23-Things Are Quiet Here -- Chapter 24-His Usual, Normal Self -- Chapter 25-The "Fix" Is In -- Chapter 26-No One...Resembles Him -- BIBLIOGRAPHY.
• Sommario/riassunto: Arnold Rothstein (1882-1928) was described in the newspapers of the 1920s as "a sportsman." "a gambler." "the man who fixed the 1919 World Series." But he was much more than that.A bootlegger and labor racketeer, he corrupted politicians, promoted crooked stock sales, and imported narcotics.
• Titolo autorizzato: The Big Bankroll
• ISBN: 1-78625-828-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910156455503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II