Operation Underworld
How the Mafia and U.S. Government Teamed Up to Win World War II
$48.10
- Hardcover
384 pages
- Release Date
14 February 2023
Summary
Never has the saying “the enemy of my enemy is my friend” had more truth than when the US government and the criminal underground joined forces to defeat the Nazi menace. For the first time ever the full story of how Charles “Lucky” Luciano—the U.S. Mafia boss who put the “organized” into organized crime—was recruited by U.S. Naval Intelligence in 1942 to aid the Allied war effort in the U.S. invasion of Sicily, a turning point in WWII.
In 1942, a rational fear was mounting that New Y…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780806542157 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0806542152 |
| Author: | Matthew Black |
| Publisher: | Citadel Press Inc.,U.S. |
| Imprint: | Citadel Press Inc.,U.S. |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 14 February 2023 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 236mm x 160mm |
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Critics Review
Praise for Operation Underworld by Matthew Black:
“Black spotlights in this colorful history the collaboration between the U.S. military and the Italian mob during WWII. A winning mix of true crime, espionage, and military history, this WWII tale thrills.” —Publishers Weekly
“Black’s dogged research uncovers never-before-seen details of a secret collaboration…Operation Underworld is believed to be the first-ever account of the war effort’s clandestine partnership between the Mafia and the U.S. government.” —The San Diego Union-Tribune
“Details the ingenious strategy carried out by some of history’s most infamous, improbable, and unsung heroes on both sides of the law.” —Arab News
“The author tells this story in a clear and engaging manner that makes the text read almost like a crime novel told on a personable, almost heartbeat level.” —New York Journal of Books
“A dark, twisting tale of a Faustian bargain that forever changed the course of not only American history, but the fate of the world.” —Werd.com
About The Author
Matthew Black
Matthew Black is a labor and crime historian who was recruited by James P. Hoffa’s office to author Dave Beck- A Teamster’s Life. Black has also worked as a staff writer for The San Diego Union-Tribune and has written articles for Alaska Airlines Magazine. He has published dozens of articles and has individually brought millions of readers to his work. Born and raised in Seattle, he now travels the country and the world in search of stories. He calls San Diego home, where he lives with his wife and daughters. He is also the author of Operation Underworld- How the Mafia and US Government Teamed Up to Win World War II.
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