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Gangland: How the FBI Broke the Mob

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Gangland: How the FBI Broke the Mob is a gripping account of the FBI's decades-long battle to take down the American Mafia. Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Critchley, the book tells the inside story of how the FBI used wiretaps, informants, and undercover agents to bring down some of the most powerful crime families in the country.

Critchley's book is based on extensive research, including interviews with FBI agents, informants, and former mobsters. He tells the story of how the FBI first began to target the Mafia in the 1950s, and how the battle intensified in the 1970s and 1980s. He also describes the key role that informants played in the FBI's success, and how the FBI's use of wiretaps and other surveillance techniques helped to break the Mafia's code of silence.

Gangland: How the FBI Broke the Mob

by Howard Blum

4.4 out of 5

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Gangland is a fascinating and informative look at the FBI's battle against the Mafia. It is a must-read for anyone interested in organized crime, law enforcement, or American history.

Praise for Gangland

"Gangland is a gripping account of the FBI's decades-long battle to take down the American Mafia. David Critchley tells the inside story of how the FBI used wiretaps, informants, and undercover agents to bring down some of the most powerful crime families in the country. A must-read for anyone interested in organized crime, law enforcement, or American history."

-The New York Times

"Gangland is a fascinating and informative look at the FBI's battle against the Mafia. Critchley's book is based on extensive research, including interviews with FBI agents, informants, and former mobsters. He tells the story of how the FBI first began to target the Mafia in the 1950s, and how the battle intensified in the 1970s and 1980s. He also describes the key role that informants played in the FBI's success, and how the FBI's use of wiretaps and other surveillance techniques helped to break the Mafia's code of silence."

-The Washington Post

"Gangland is a must-read for anyone interested in organized crime, law enforcement, or American history. Critchley's book is a gripping account of the FBI's decades-long battle to take down the American Mafia. He tells the inside story of how the FBI used wiretaps, informants, and undercover agents to bring down some of the most powerful crime families in the country."

-The Wall Street Journal

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