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ìHow I marvel at [John Binderís] analysis. . . . We could have used [his] expertise during my 21 years on the FBI organized crime squads in Chicago. Where [was he] when we needed him?î

óWilliam F. Roemer Jr., author and former FBI agent

(in a letter written in 1993) No business, legitimate or otherwise, has had a more raucous influence on the history of a city than that of the Outfit in Chicago. From the roots of organized crime in the late 19th century to the present day, The Chicago Outfit examines the evolution of the city's underworld, focusing on their business activities and leadership along with the violence and political protection they employed to become the most successful of the Cosa Nostra crime families. Through a vivid and visually stunning collection of images, many of which are published here for the first time, author John Binder tells the story of the people and places of the world of organized crime from a fresh and informed point of view. ÝÝ

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #74091 in Books
• Published on: 2003-03-25
• Released on: 2003-03-25
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780738523262
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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About the Author
Mr. Binder has been researching and studying organized crime in Chicago for over 12 years. He was the president of the Merry Gangsters Literary Society and the historical advisor on the A&E biography ìAl Caponeî and the History Channelís ìThe St. Valentineís Day Massacre.î

Customer Reviews

BRILLIANT!!!!!
The Chicago Outfit by John Binder tells it all! If you're interested in the history of organized crime in the streets and businesses of Chicago from the 19th century to the present...this is it! This fascinating book contains lots of new facts and rare never before published photos. As a crime writer I strongly recommend this book to all history buffs. It is a great addition to your collection. Good Reading!

The Chicago Outfit
This is a well reasearched and well organized book. I would highly recommend this book to anyone. It contains many photos which have never been shown in other books. It also contains facts and debunks a lot of the "myths" surrounding The Chicago Outfit. Very good read!

A Gripping and Graphic Account I Couldn't Put Down
Binder's volume on The Chicago Outfit is really comprehensive, spanning the better part of the twentieth century mob-scene in a great city and region. The text is clear and precise and moves deftly from decade to decade, but it is Binder's unique collection of photos that lends utter fascination to the book, everything from the gorey to the demure and dapper aspects of gangland figures and their lifestyles.