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9781770410633 English 1770410635 Chronicling a gangster who captivated, corrupted, and terrorized Los Angeles for a generation, this biography relates the underworld career of Mickey Cohen. The subject's above-the-fold newspaper name is explored, demonstrating how he screamed for and garnered headlines with notorious regularity from the late 1940s to the mid 1970s. Illustrating how Cohen was considered a Hollywood celebrity, the record documents how he accumulated more than 1,000 front pages in Los Angeles papers alone as well as features in Life magazine, Time magazine, the Saturday Evening Post , and many other national and international periodicals. Cohen's story is blended with the history of mid-century Los Angeles, presenting a seductive, premium-octane combination of true crime and Hollywood legend revolving around a wildly eccentric mob boss. From tales of high life, high drama, and highly-placed politicians--among them RFK and Richard Nixon--to revelations about countless icons such as Shirley Temple, Lana Turner, and the Reverend Billy Graham, this rich tapestry delves into the darker side of the City of Angels, exposing powerful mobsters who silently inhabited the scene., In Bloody Crimes, James L. Swansonthe Edgar� Award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of Manhuntbrings to life two epic events of the Civil War era: the thrilling chase to apprehend Confederate president Jefferson Davis in the wake of the Lincoln assassination and the momentous 20 -day funeral that took Abraham Lincoln's body home to Springfield. A true tale full of fascinating twists and turns, and lavishly illustrated with dozens of rare historical imagessome never before seenBloody Crimes is a fascinating companion to Swanson's Manhunt and a riveting true-crime thriller that will electrify civil war buffs, general readers, and everyone in between., In the mid-twentieth century mob boss Mickey Cohen ruled LA for over a decade, by turns terrorising and captivating its inhabitants with his corrupt dealings and notorious lifestyle. Equal parts biography and history of mid-century LA, Mickey Cohen is a seductive blend of true crime and glamour featuring Hollywood legends and highly placed politicians.With shocking revelations about countless icons from Shirley Temple and Lana Turner to tales of shady deals with politicians like RFK and Richard Nixon, Cohen's path crossed with some of the most famous figures of the era., This biography of celebrity gangster Mickey Cohen digs past the sensational headlines to deliver a remarkable story of a man who captivated, corrupted, and terrorized Los Angeles for a generation. When Bugsy Siegel was murdered, his henchman Mickey Cohen took over the criminal activity in Los Angeles. Mickey Cohen attained such power and dominance from the late 1940s until 1976 that he was a regular above-the-fold newspaper name, accumulating a remarkable count of more than 1,000 front-pages in Los Angeles papers alone, and was featured in hundreds of articles in national and international periodicals. His story and the history of mid-century L.A. are inextricably intertwined. Mickey Cohen is a seductive, premium-octane blend of true crime and Hollywood that spins around a wildly eccentric mob boss. Author Tere Tereba delivers tales of high life, high drama, and highly placed politicians, among them RFK and Richard Nixon, as well as revelations about countless icons, including Shirley Temple, Lana Turner, Frank Sinatra, and the Reverend Billy Graham. Meticulously researched, this rich tapestry presents a complete look at the Los Angeles underworld., This book offers an impressive collection of ideas (conveniently grouped) on enhancing reading skills, originally submitted by the heads of award-winning American schools to NAESP (National Association of Elementary School Principals)
9781770410633 English 1770410635 Chronicling a gangster who captivated, corrupted, and terrorized Los Angeles for a generation, this biography relates the underworld career of Mickey Cohen. The subject's above-the-fold newspaper name is explored, demonstrating how he screamed for and garnered headlines with notorious regularity from the late 1940s to the mid 1970s. Illustrating how Cohen was considered a Hollywood celebrity, the record documents how he accumulated more than 1,000 front pages in Los Angeles papers alone as well as features in Life magazine, Time magazine, the Saturday Evening Post , and many other national and international periodicals. Cohen's story is blended with the history of mid-century Los Angeles, presenting a seductive, premium-octane combination of true crime and Hollywood legend revolving around a wildly eccentric mob boss. From tales of high life, high drama, and highly-placed politicians--among them RFK and Richard Nixon--to revelations about countless icons such as Shirley Temple, Lana Turner, and the Reverend Billy Graham, this rich tapestry delves into the darker side of the City of Angels, exposing powerful mobsters who silently inhabited the scene., In Bloody Crimes, James L. Swansonthe Edgar� Award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of Manhuntbrings to life two epic events of the Civil War era: the thrilling chase to apprehend Confederate president Jefferson Davis in the wake of the Lincoln assassination and the momentous 20 -day funeral that took Abraham Lincoln's body home to Springfield. A true tale full of fascinating twists and turns, and lavishly illustrated with dozens of rare historical imagessome never before seenBloody Crimes is a fascinating companion to Swanson's Manhunt and a riveting true-crime thriller that will electrify civil war buffs, general readers, and everyone in between., In the mid-twentieth century mob boss Mickey Cohen ruled LA for over a decade, by turns terrorising and captivating its inhabitants with his corrupt dealings and notorious lifestyle. Equal parts biography and history of mid-century LA, Mickey Cohen is a seductive blend of true crime and glamour featuring Hollywood legends and highly placed politicians.With shocking revelations about countless icons from Shirley Temple and Lana Turner to tales of shady deals with politicians like RFK and Richard Nixon, Cohen's path crossed with some of the most famous figures of the era., This biography of celebrity gangster Mickey Cohen digs past the sensational headlines to deliver a remarkable story of a man who captivated, corrupted, and terrorized Los Angeles for a generation. When Bugsy Siegel was murdered, his henchman Mickey Cohen took over the criminal activity in Los Angeles. Mickey Cohen attained such power and dominance from the late 1940s until 1976 that he was a regular above-the-fold newspaper name, accumulating a remarkable count of more than 1,000 front-pages in Los Angeles papers alone, and was featured in hundreds of articles in national and international periodicals. His story and the history of mid-century L.A. are inextricably intertwined. Mickey Cohen is a seductive, premium-octane blend of true crime and Hollywood that spins around a wildly eccentric mob boss. Author Tere Tereba delivers tales of high life, high drama, and highly placed politicians, among them RFK and Richard Nixon, as well as revelations about countless icons, including Shirley Temple, Lana Turner, Frank Sinatra, and the Reverend Billy Graham. Meticulously researched, this rich tapestry presents a complete look at the Los Angeles underworld., This book offers an impressive collection of ideas (conveniently grouped) on enhancing reading skills, originally submitted by the heads of award-winning American schools to NAESP (National Association of Elementary School Principals)