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Last Rites: The Final Days of the Boston Mob Wars by William J. Craig (English)
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN-13
- 9781596298347
- Type
- NA
- Publication Name
- NA
- ISBN
- 9781596298347
- Book Title
- Last Rites: : the Final Days of the Boston Mob Wars
- Publisher
- Arcadia Publishing
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publication Year
- 2009
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.3 in
- Genre
- True Crime, History
- Topic
- United States / State & Local / New England (Ct, mA, Me, NH, Ri, VT), General, Organized Crime, United States / General
- Item Weight
- 7.1 Oz
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Number of Pages
- 112 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
ISBN-10
1596298340
ISBN-13
9781596298347
eBay Product ID (ePID)
79848242
Product Key Features
Book Title
Last Rites: : the Final Days of the Boston Mob Wars
Number of Pages
112 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2009
Topic
United States / State & Local / New England (Ct, mA, Me, NH, Ri, VT), General, Organized Crime, United States / General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
True Crime, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.3 in
Item Weight
7.1 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2009-040849
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
364.1/0609744
Synopsis
Last Rites chronicles one man's dramatic descent into the seedy world of New England mobster Raymond Patriarca and his underboss, Gennaro Jerry Angiulo. In the early 1980s, Gigi Portalla, a well-liked student, athlete and Revere prom king, transformed into a mafia hit man after discovering that his biological father was Big Eddy Marino. Portalla rose through the ranks within the Angiulo organization, joining famous Boston wise guys like Sean Cote, Joseph J.R. Russo and Bobby Carrozza. Drawing on wiretaps, court testimonies and interviews through personal relationships with the criminals in question, Revere writer William J. Craig uncovers the depths of criminality. Portalla clung to a self-imposed moral code, striving to find honor within thievery, even as the lure of his family's past eclipsed his promising future., From Whitey Bulger's Winter Hill Gang and the Patriarca crime family to Sacco and Vanzetti, New England - especially Boston and Providence - boasts a long history of mob activity, and an equally long fascination with these incidents of organized crime. The legal trials and Mafia scandals are well-publicized in the media, and have even infiltrated popular culture. For example, the 2006 hit film The Departed (which grossed $26,887,467 its opening weekend) is based on Boston's Whitey Bulger. This book follows the life of local mobster Gigi Portalla (aka Vincent Marino) and examines the mentality of Revere in 1950s and 60s that made the city a center of mob activity through the last 90s when the mob fell apart. With a police force known for corruption - its sergeant's scam made headlines and its police chief was tapped by the FBI saying to a mob member "I'll give you the town if you can guarantee me $1 million a year-Revere Beach became a mob hangout, attracting local bookies who sent money-filled briefcases to the Patriarca family of Providence, a member of "La Cosa Nostra" who controlled New England mafia operations. Portalla's journey began uneventfully - he was an A student, prom king, and a promising recruit for the Massachusetts State Police - until he discovered his family's darkest secret-that his biological father was actually "Big Eddy" Marino, a leg breaker for Gennaro Anguilo, who controlled the racketeering throughout Massachusetts and worked for Patriarca. After learning this, Portalla began working for Gennaro Anguilo, the same mob boss his father served. And so began a long and storied career of crime in New England's seedy underworld. Eventually Frank Salemme took over the crime organization from Patriarca and moved the family's base back to Boston. Salemme's ascension to the position of boss, however, sparked tensions among family factions. Gigi Portalla was one of the six men who formed a "renegade faction" to take over the mob from Salemme, whom they attempted to assassinate in the early 90s. Today Portalla is serving a 35-year sentence in a federal prison. William J. Craig will paint a realistic picture of the man behind the legend while simultaneously detailing the historical climate of Revere and Boston that shaped Gigi Portalla's destiny., Last Rites chronicles one man's dramatic descent into the seedy world of New England mobster Raymond Patriarca and his underboss, Gennaro Jerry" Angiulo. In the early 1980s, Gigi Portalla, a well-liked student, athlete and Revere prom king, transformed into a mafia hit man after discovering that his biological father was "Big Eddy" Marino. Portalla rose through the ranks within the Angiulo organization, joining famous Boston wise guys like Sean Cote, Joseph "J.R." Russo and Bobby Carrozza. Drawing on wiretaps, court testimonies and interviews through personal relationships with the criminals in question, Revere writer William J. Craig uncovers the depths of criminality. Portalla clung to a self-imposed moral code, striving to find honor within thievery, even as the lure of his family's past eclipsed his promising future."
LC Classification Number
HV6452.M42M343 2009
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- c***a (121)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThe seller was very responsive and answered me on a timely matter. The product itself came in its packaging and was new, not used at all. The packaging was not beat up or anything, safely delivered to my mailbox. No mix ups and zero stress with delivery. The price for the product is completely understandable for the product. I really appreciate the seller and I am very happy to have purchased through this seller. Completely trustable!
- w***i (875)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAbsolutely Wonderful Seller!! Terrific Item As Described!!! Great Service and Communication!! Shipped In Waterproof Packaging!! I Received Item In About One Week!! Very Pleased With Seller! I Will Buy From This Seller Again!!
- e***_ (17)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseSeller handles a massive inventory so I give them grace on the slow processing and shipping. They were very communicative and prompt with their response when I messaged in asking about it. Book was in good condition as described. Small ding on the page edges which wasn't mentioned, but that's fairly common even at your typical book store. Still a good value and I'd buy from them again.