{"product_id":"lord-high-executioner-isbn-9780806540146","title":"Lord High Executioner","description":"\u003cb\u003eALBERT ANASTASIA’S STORY IS TOLD IN THE FILM \u003ci\u003eTHE ALTO KNIGHTS\u003c\/i\u003e, WRITTEN BY NICHOLAS PILEGGI AND DIRECTED BY BARRY LEVINSON \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom acclaimed true-crime author Michael Benson and real-life \"Mafia Survivor\" Frank DiMatteo, the gripping account of the life and crimes of the most infamous mafia boss of all time: Albert Anastasia, the man whose name is synonymous with Murder, Inc., and whose actions helped create the American Mafia.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe blood-soaked saga of the Murder, Inc. legend who helped create the modern American Mafia--one body at a time--featuring shocking eyewitness accounts...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUmberto \"Albert\" Anastasia was born in Italy at the turn of the century. Five decades later, he would be gunned down in a barbershop 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\u003eThey 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 Mob Candy’s \u003ci\u003eBrooklyn Gangsters\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eManhattan Gangsters\u003c\/i\u003e, and the co-author, along with Michael Benson, of more than half a dozen nonfiction books on the history of organized crime, including his acclaimed memoir, \u003ci\u003eThe President Street Boys: Growing Up Mafia\u003c\/i\u003e. A retired gangster and the son of a Mob hitman, his past interviews and appearances include the \u003ci\u003eNew York Post, VICE, Business Insider, Late Night with Johnny P, One on One \u003c\/i\u003ewith Steve Adubato, and as an expert source in the HISTORY TV documentary \u003ci\u003eAmerican Godfathers: The Five Families\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Benson\u003c\/b\u003e is the acclaimed author of nonfiction history and crime books, including \u003ci\u003eGangsters vs Nazis, Hollywood vs Nazis, Evil Season, Betrayal in Blood, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMoguls, \u003c\/i\u003eco-authored with Craig Singer. He is also one of America’s most accomplished and popular Mafia experts, having co-authored with numerous books on the subject, including \u003ci\u003eCarmine the Snake, Mafia Hit Man, Lord High Executioner, Red Hook, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Carlo Gambino \u003c\/i\u003ewith Frank DiMatteo and \u003ci\u003eMafia Secrets \u003c\/i\u003ewith Gianni Russo\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003eHe is a regular commentator, appearing on numerous radio and television shows such as \u003ci\u003eOn the Case with Paula Zahn \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eDeadly Sins \u003c\/i\u003eon ID: Investigation Discovery channel. A recipient of the Academy of American Poets Award, he can be found on Facebook @authorMichaelBenson.","brand":"Citadel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303606669541,"sku":"NP9780806540146","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780806540146.jpg?v=1767731744","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/lord-high-executioner-isbn-9780806540146","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}