Ryan Pettengill

Spectacular

Revisado: 06-17-22

So much of the folklore regarding Hollywood or organized crime is grounded in half-truths. Thus book was a such a breath of fresh air. It is more of an academic study as opposed to a casual pleasure read. The historical context is given great consideration and shines through at every turn. In sum, there is much to be learned regarding the life and times of Billy Wilkerson.

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Overall great quality

Revisado: 07-25-21

I read several of the reviews before buying this one. Many noted the narrator's performance and how it was distracting. I picked up on this, too, but I think they were going for a "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous," which, when I thought about it was nice. The overall product is excellent, though!

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Refreshing

Revisado: 12-28-20

I loved this book. It was refreshing on a number of different levels. That said, I was disappointed to see the lack of Obama's thoughts on Trump's ascendancy to the presidency. The intro reads as though this topic would be addressed at length. Then, toward the end, there seems to be an implication that he would get back into the Trump world and its relevance to American politics in the modern era. Aside from that, though, I thoroughly enjoyed this book!

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Great read!

Revisado: 12-19-20

Entertaining, intelligent, and inspiring. Highly recommend this book for both those struggling with the issues examined within it and social "observers" of this epidemic.

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5 stars!

Revisado: 10-24-19

This is a exhaustively researched work that offers a professor approach to organized crime in Chicago in the Prohibition era. It is not focused on the sensationalized headlines but rather the emergence, growth, and development of organized crime in its formative years. The narration was excellent, too.

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Good read

Revisado: 11-09-17

The book itself is informative and well-written. The narration is too fast and jumbled to the point that it is distracting. It read like a nervous graduate student presenting a paper at his or her first ever National Conference.

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Good read.

Revisado: 09-27-17

Fascinating study but more politically-focused that I imagined. It makes a meaningful contribution to the study of organized crime even if the Mafia's role gets lost at times.

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