{"product_id":"red-hook-isbn-9780806543208","title":"Red Hook","description":"\u003cb\u003eLong before Brooklyn was known as the world’s hippest neighborhood, it was the \u003ci\u003edeadliest\u003c\/i\u003e - the seedy, dangerous underbelly of New York City, where mobsters and gangs could commit murder and dump dead bodies without getting caught.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor more than a hundred years, the Red Hook section of Brooklyn was Ground Zero for organized crime. Whoever controlled the piers controlled everything. From the infamous Irish gang known as The White Hand at the turn of the century, to the notorious Italian Gallo brothers who ran President Street—and everything else—generations later, the blood-soaked history of Red Hook is the story of American crime at its most powerful, corrupt, and coldly efficient.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's all here: the brutal Mob hits, bullet storms, and backstabbings of the most colorful cutthroats to ever terrorize the streets. A rogue’s gallery of killers with nicknames like “The Mad Hatter,” “The Executioner,” “Wild Bill,” and “Peg Leg.” The Brooklyn bar fight that gave Al “Scarface” Capone his legendary scars. The godfather of America’s first Sicilian crime family whose gruesomely mangled hand could scare men half to death. And, to bring it all home, the author’s own eyewitness account of multiple shootings growing up as the son of a Mafia bodyguard.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacked with jaw-dropping stories of public violence and personal vengeance, vivid insights into the Mafia’s way of life, and shocking portraits of America’s most wanted crime families, \u003ci\u003eRed Hook\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for anyone fascinated by the history of organized crime in America.\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\u003eVICE\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\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eMafia Hit Man\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe President 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—Criminal Element\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\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \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\u003eMichael Benson\u003c\/b\u003e is the acclaimed author of nonfiction history and crime books, including \u003ci\u003eGangsters vs. Nazis\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHollywood vs. Nazis\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEvil Season\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Betrayal in Blood\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \u003ci\u003eMoguls\u003c\/i\u003e, co-authored with Craig Singer. He is also one of America’s most accomplished and popular Mafia experts, having co-authored numerous books on the subject, including \u003ci\u003eCarmine the Snake\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Mafia Hit Man\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLord High Executioner\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRed Hook\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Carlo Gambino\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eOlive Oil King \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\u003e20\/20\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOn the Case with Paula Zahn\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDeadly Sins \u003c\/i\u003eon the ID: Investigation Discovery channel. A recipient of the Academy of American Poets Award, he can be found on Facebook at \/AuthorMichaelBenson.","brand":"Citadel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304459423973,"sku":"NP9780806543208","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780806543208.jpg?v=1767735544","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/red-hook-isbn-9780806543208","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}