{"product_id":"lord-high-executionerisbn-9780806540140","title":"Lord High Executioner","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe bloodsoaked saga of the Murder, Inc. legend who helped create the modern American Mafia—one body at a time—featuring shocking eyewitness accounts . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Umberto “Albert” Anastasia was born in Italy at the turn of the century. Five decades later, he would be gunned down in a barber shop in New York City. What happened in the years in between—and why every crime family had reason to want him dead—is one of the most brutal and fascinating stories in the history of American organized crime. This in-depth account of the man who became one of the most powerful and homicidal crime bosses of the twentieth century from Mafia insider Frank Dimatteo is the first full-length book to chronicle Anastasia’s bloody rise from fresh-off-the-boat immigrant to founder of the notorious killer’s club Murder, Inc.—featuring never-before-told accounts from those who feared him most . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e They called him “The One Man Army.” “Mad Hatter.” “Lord High Executioner.” Albert Anastasia came to America mean and became a prolific killer. His merciless assassination of Mafia godfather Vincent Mangano is recounted here in chilling first-hand detail. He set the record: the first man in the history of American justice to be charged with four separate murders—and walk free after each one. But in the end, he was the last obstacle in rival Mafia hoodlum Vito Genovese’s dream of becoming the boss of bosses—and paid the ultimate price . . .\u003cb\u003ePraise for the work of Frank DiMatteo and Michael Benson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   \u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eCarmine the Snake\u003c\/i\u003e, written in a conversational style with street vernacular and sprinkled with Frank DiMatteo’s personal anecdotes and reminiscences, offers another look at the infamous crime boss.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   \u003cbr\u003e “DiMatteo tells what it was like to grow up with mob royalty.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—VICE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe President Street Boys\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   \u003cbr\u003e “The authors give a detailed account of the suspected assassins . . . don’t shy away from discussing Gallo’s flaws . . . fans of true crime and mafia stories will appreciate the insider’s look at the figures and neighborhoods that comprised New York mob life in the 20th century.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eMafia Hit Man\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “The \u003ci\u003ePresident Street Boys\u003c\/i\u003e is nothing like any other mafia-related book I’ve ever read. I loved this book. I will be reading it again in the future. The level of detail is so high, to me, it requires multiple passes to absorb it all.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eCrimespree Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “At times, this book is unsettling. Other times, it's humorous. No matter what part you're reading, it'll remain a tour-de-force.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Criminal Element\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe President Street Boys\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   \u003cbr\u003e “This title will please Mafia fans looking for gruesome details.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eLord High Executioner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Takes me back as if it was a time machine . . . compelling reading.  I loved the book because I was there.” \u003cb\u003e—Sonny Girard,\u003c\/b\u003e author of \u003ci\u003eBlood of Our Fathers\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe President Street Boys\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrank Dimatteo\u003c\/b\u003e is a lifelong Brooklynite, Mafia “survivor,” and publisher of \u003ci\u003eMob Candy\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. He is the author of the acclaimed memoir, \u003ci\u003eThe President Street Boys: Growing Up Mafia,\u003c\/i\u003e as well as \u003ci\u003eMob Candy’s\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBrooklyn Gangsters\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eManhattan Gangsters\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eMichael Benson\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of more than sixty books, including the true crime titles \u003ci\u003eBetrayal in Blood\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKiller Twins\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMommy Deadliest\u003c\/i\u003e. He also wrote \u003ci\u003eWho’s Who in the JFK Assassination\u003c\/i\u003e, and most recently, \u003ci\u003eThe Devil at Genesee Junction.\u003c\/i\u003e He regularly appears on ID: Investigation Discovery channel, including \u003ci\u003eOn the Case with Paula Zahn\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eDeadly Sins.\u003c\/i\u003e He is the recipient of the Academy of American Poets award.","brand":"Citadel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303067930853,"sku":"NP9780806540140","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780806540139.jpg?v=1730752945","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/lord-high-executionerisbn-9780806540140","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}