The Mammoth Book of Gangs and Gangsters (Mammoth Book of)

Enter the world of gangland crime. Some men command a respect that few others, even in this violent underworld, can equal. They live by a strict code and to them violence is simply an accepted part of their profession. Here is the fullest ever collection of 'hard men' accounts: over 30 true stories of men living on the very edge of what is 'normal' to the rest of us — the merciless streets of the Mafia, Triads, Yardies, Yakuza, Hell's Angels, and Chinese Tongs. They are the faces behind a dozen urban myths, and bywords for toughness. People you just don't want to mess with. Including both recent gangsters and notorious earlier Mafia-age predecessors — from Dillinger, Capone, Ned Kelly and the Krays, to Mad Frank, Lenny 'the Guv'nor' Mclean and Sonny Barger — this is the ultimate collection for anyone interested in violent true crime, how 'real' criminals think, and the darker elements of society.

enter The World Of Gangland Crime. Some Men Command A Respect That Few Others, Even In This Violent Underworld, Can Equal. They Live By A Strict Code And To Them Violence Is Simply An Accepted Part Of Their Profession.

here Is The Fullest Ever Collection Of 'hard Men' Accounts: Over 30 True Stories Of Men Living On The Very Edge Of What Is 'normal' To The Rest Of Us — The Merciless Streets Of The Mafia, Triads, Yardies, Yakuza, Hell's Angels, And Chinese Tongs. They Are The Faces Behind A Dozen Urban Myths, And Bywords For Toughness. People You Just Don't Want To Mess With.

including Both Recent Gangsters And Notorious Earlier Mafia-age Predecessors — From Dillinger, Capone, Ned Kelly And The Krays, To Mad Frank, Lenny 'the Guv'nor' Mclean And Sonny Barger — This Is The Ultimate Collection For Anyone Interested In Violent True Crime, How 'real' Criminals Think, And The Darker Elements Of Society.

"31 accounts of men who may walk in our own mundane world, but whose real life is lived in a parallel universe of darkness and danger."--Page 4 of cover