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Gus Russo

    Gus Russo is a celebrated investigative reporter whose work delves deeply into the complex and often concealed aspects of American history and organized crime. Through relentless research and compelling narrative, Russo illuminates the shadowy corners of power, from political intrigue and assassinations to the underworld's influence in shaping modern America. His style is marked by meticulous documentation and a knack for portraying intricate figures and events with remarkable depth, offering readers a gripping look into the hidden forces that have shaped history.

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    The Outfit
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    Gangsters and Goodfellas
    • Gangsters and Goodfellas

      Wiseguys... and Life on the Run

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      In 1980, my life as a 'Goodfella' came to an end...I traded my Brioni and Armani suits for T-shirts and jeans. I became a normal citizen. I became Joe Schmoe,' says Henry Hill, author of GANGSTERS AND GOODFELLAS and subject of WISEGUY, which was the inspiration for the blockbuster film GOODFELLAS.After a quarter of a century of silence, Hill can finally tell us the rest of the story, Gangsters and Goodfellas picks up where Wiseguy left off, taking readers on the crazy ride of Henry's life - hiding out in the Witness Protection Programme, doing prison time for drug charges, testifying in high-profile, heavily guarded mafia trials, leaving his wife and children and eventually ending up in the entertainment business. Including an exclusive selection of photographs from Henry's personal collection, Gangsters and Goodfellas also reveals Henry's lifelong struggle with addiction, his 'business' relationships that have ranged from mob bosses to movie producers and how, through everything, he survived: ' Its been a hell of a journey, and if I hadn't lived it myself, I would never believe it. I survived the mob. I survived the government, now I'm trying to survive Hollywood.

      Gangsters and Goodfellas
    • The Outfit

      The Role of Chicago's Underworld in the Shaping of Modern America

      • 496 pages
      • 18 hours of reading
      The Outfit
    • Presents the story of the great Chicago crime family called The Outfit.

      The Outfit
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      • 352 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      Studená válka, Washington, D.C. Jack „Kovboj“ Platt a Genadij Vasilenko. Agent CIA proti agentovi KGB. Na první pohled jsou oba nesmiřitelní a tvrdí, na druhou stranu mají v sobě něco, co je spojuje. Jsou v pravém smyslu rebely uvnitř svých špionážních agentur. To je první krůček k tomu, aby navázali nanejvýš nepravděpodobné přátelství. Přátelství bořící předsudky i hranice rozdílných světů. Přátelství mezi nepřáteli. Tento příběh je právem označovaný jako „poslední velký špionážní příběh studené války“.

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