Eliot Ness: The Rise and Fall of an American Hero
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Eliot Ness is famous for leading the Untouchables against the notorious mobster Al Capone. The legendary Prohibition Bureau squad's daring raids are only the beginning. Ness' true legacy reaches far beyond Capone and Chicago. This biography followers the lawman through his days in Chicago and his little known, but greatest achievement, time as the public safety advisor for Cleveland, where he rid the city of corruption, at a time when the mob and police were one. It presents the complete picture of the real Eliot Ness, fearless but shy, who battled crime everywhere.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0670025887
ISBN13:9780670025886
Release Date:February 2014
Publisher:Viking Books
Length:335 Pages
Weight:1.31 lbs.
Dimensions:1.4" x 6.2" x 9.1"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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Biographical Biographies Biographies & History Biography & History History True CrimeCustomer Reviews
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