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- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780670025886
- Book Title
- Eliot Ness : the Rise and Fall of an American Hero
- Item Length
- 9.2in
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Publication Year
- 2014
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.2in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, True Crime, History, Political Science
- Topic
- United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, Il, in, Ks, Mi, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Oh, Sd, Wi), Law Enforcement, Organized Crime
- Item Width
- 6.3in
- Item Weight
- 20.1 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 340 Pages
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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.
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Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0670025887
ISBN-13
9780670025886
eBay Product ID (ePID)
167707251
Product Key Features
Book Title
Eliot Ness : the Rise and Fall of an American Hero
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, Il, in, Ks, Mi, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Oh, Sd, Wi), Law Enforcement, Organized Crime
Publication Year
2014
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, True Crime, History, Political Science
Number of Pages
340 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
1.2in
Item Width
6.3in
Item Weight
20.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Hv7911.N45p47 2014
Grade from
Twelfth Grade
Reviews
"Perry takes plenty of detours beyond Ness''s work history, exploring fascinating topics like an infamous Cleveland serial killer case, the evolution of law enforcement tactics, and the ever-present enticements wooing less-than-holy Chicago-area cops. But he doesn''t need to wander afield when it comes to the dangerous missions by the "Untouchables" squad in Chicago: The action scenes are positively cinematic… Smart, authoritative, and bristling with challenges to the status quo: [Eliot Ness] has more than a little in common with its remarkable subject." -The Christian Science Monitor "[A] new and invaluable biography… [Perry] does justice to his subject, a complicated and self-destructive human being, but one who was also admired by many. He is a tragic rather than heroic figure, and Perry nails him with style and compassion." -The Chicago Tribune "Don't believe what you've seen in the movies. The true story of Eliot Ness is better than the Hollywood version, and Douglas Perry tells it brilliantly, with hard-nosed reporting and graceful prose. This book is so good even Al Capone would have enjoyed it, though perhaps grudgingly." -Jonathan Eig, author of Get Capone: The Secret Plot That Captured America's Most Wanted Gangster "Douglas Perry is telling three stories here, those of Eliot Ness, of criminal empires, and of America, each done with equal grace and skill. His superb research is matched by his understanding of Ness as a microcosm of these larger tales, and he recreates a man and a slice of American history with marvelous results. A truly remarkable book." -Michael Koryta, New York Times Bestselling author of The Prophet "There's so much more to the complex life and career of Eliot Ness than the Untouchables and Al Capone, and now we finally have the whole fascinating story. Douglas Perry proves that well-researched truth always trumps one-dimensional mythology, especially when presented by a gifted storyteller. Eliot Ness is that rarity an authentic page-turner." -Jeff Guinn, author of Manson: The Life and Times of Charles Manson "In this true crime page turner, Douglas Perry cuts through the myths surrounding the legendary lawman to reveal a figure far more flawed, complex-and fascinating-than the squeaky-clean do-gooder of "Untouchables" fame. Readers will be riveted by Perry's gripping account of Ness's post-Chicago career, where, among other adventures, he found himself on the trail of one of America's most savage serial murderers, the maniac known as the Cleveland Torso Killer." -Harold Schechter, author of The Mad Sculptor: The Maniac, the Model, and the Murder that Shook the Nation "Finally, you can forget the over-dramatized accounts and Hollywood-hyped film portrayals of the past, and read Douglas Perry's masterfully researched and honest tale of the crime-fighting life and personal struggles of the famed Eliot Ness. This is story-telling at its finest...." -Carlton Stowers, two-time Edgar winner "Over time-thanks in great part to Hollywood, television, and even comic books-Ness's remarkable crime-fighting career has been reduced to his famous struggle against mobster Al Capone. At last here is Ness in his first, second, and final acts. A true account of his life that makes for a better story than Hollywood could have ever concocted." -James McGrath Morris, author of The Rose Man of Sing Sing "You may have thought you knew Eliot Ness, but Douglas Perry shows us that The Untouchables and taking down Capone were only the start of his story. Ness, though he went on to fight more gangsters and hunt a serial killer, was a far more complicated and flawed American hero than we previously realized." -Paul French, author of Midnight in Peking, "This is rip-roaring stuff, and Mr. Perry tells it with gusto." -The Wall Street Journal "Perry takes plenty of detours beyond Ness''s work history, exploring fascinating topics like an infamous Cleveland serial killer case, the evolution of law enforcement tactics, and the ever-present enticements wooing less-than-holy Chicago-area cops. But he doesn''t need to wander afield when it comes to the dangerous missions by the "Untouchables" squad in Chicago: The action scenes are positively cinematic… Smart, authoritative, and bristling with challenges to the status quo: [Eliot Ness] has more than a little in common with its remarkable subject." -The Christian Science Monitor "[A] new and invaluable biography… [Perry] does justice to his subject, a complicated and self-destructive human being, but one who was also admired by many. He is a tragic rather than heroic figure, and Perry nails him with style and compassion." - The Chicago Tribune "Don't believe what you've seen in the movies. The true story of Eliot Ness is better than the Hollywood version, and Douglas Perry tells it brilliantly, with hard-nosed reporting and graceful prose. This book is so good even Al Capone would have enjoyed it, though perhaps grudgingly." -Jonathan Eig, author of Get Capone: The Secret Plot That Captured America's Most Wanted Gangster "Douglas Perry is telling three stories here, those of Eliot Ness, of criminal empires, and of America, each done with equal grace and skill. His superb research is matched by his understanding of Ness as a microcosm of these larger tales, and he recreates a man and a slice of American history with marvelous results. A truly remarkable book." -Michael Koryta, New York Times Bestselling author of The Prophet "There's so much more to the complex life and career of Eliot Ness than the Untouchables and Al Capone, and now we finally have the whole fascinating story. Douglas Perry proves that well-researched truth always trumps one-dimensional mythology, especially when presented by a gifted storyteller. Eliot Ness is that rarity an authentic page-turner." -Jeff Guinn, author of Manson: The Life and Times of Charles Manson "In this true crime page turner, Douglas Perry cuts through the myths surrounding the legendary lawman to reveal a figure far more flawed, complex-and fascinating-than the squeaky-clean do-gooder of "Untouchables" fame. Readers will be riveted by Perry's gripping account of Ness's post-Chicago career, where, among other adventures, he found himself on the trail of one of America's most savage serial murderers, the maniac known as the Cleveland Torso Killer." -Harold Schechter, author of The Mad Sculptor: The Maniac, the Model, and the Murder that Shook the Nation "Finally, you can forget the over-dramatized accounts and Hollywood-hyped film portrayals of the past, and read Douglas Perry's masterfully researched and honest tale of the crime-fighting life and personal struggles of the famed Eliot Ness. This is story-telling at its finest...." -Carlton Stowers, two-time Edgar winner "Over time-thanks in great part to Hollywood, television, and even comic books-Ness's remarkable crime-fighting career has been reduced to his famous struggle against mobster Al Capone. At last here is Ness in his first, second, and final acts. A true account of his life that makes for a better story than Hollywood could have ever concocted." -James McGrath Morris, author of The Rose Man of Sing Sing "You may have thought you knew Eliot Ness, but Douglas Perry shows us that The Untouchables and taking down Capone were only the start of his story. Ness, though he went on to fight more gangsters and hunt a serial killer, was a far more complicated and flawed American hero than we previously realized." -Paul French, author of Midnight in Peking, "Don't believe what you've seen in the movies. The true story of Eliot Ness is better than the Hollywood version, and Douglas Perry tells it brilliantly, with hard-nosed reporting and graceful prose. This book is so good even Al Capone would have enjoyed it, though perhaps grudgingly." -Jonathan Eig, author of Get Capone: The Secret Plot That Captured America's Most Wanted Gangster "Douglas Perry is telling three stories here, those of Eliot Ness, of criminal empires, and of America, each done with equal grace and skill. His superb research is matched by his understanding of Ness as a microcosm of these larger tales, and he recreates a man and a slice of American history with marvelous results. A truly remarkable book." -Michael Koryta, New York Times Bestselling author of The Prophet "There's so much more to the complex life and career of Eliot Ness than the Untouchables and Al Capone, and now we finally have the whole fascinating story. Douglas Perry proves that well-researched truth always trumps one-dimensional mythology, especially when presented by a gifted storyteller. Eliot Ness is that rarity an authentic page-turner." -Jeff Guinn, author of Manson: The Life and Times of Charles Manson "In this true crime page turner, Douglas Perry cuts through the myths surrounding the legendary lawman to reveal a figure far more flawed, complex-and fascinating-than the squeaky-clean do-gooder of "Untouchables" fame. Readers will be riveted by Perry's gripping account of Ness's post-Chicago career, where, among other adventures, he found himself on the trail of one of America's most savage serial murderers, the maniac known as the Cleveland Torso Killer." -Harold Schechter, author of The Mad Sculptor: The Maniac, the Model, and the Murder that Shook the Nation "Finally, you can forget the over-dramatized accounts and Hollywood-hyped film portrayals of the past, and read Douglas Perry's masterfully researched and honest tale of the crime-fighting life and personal struggles of the famed Eliot Ness. This is story-telling at its finest...." -Carlton Stowers, two-time Edgar winner "Over time-thanks in great part to Hollywood, television, and even comic books-Ness's remarkable crime-fighting career has been reduced to his famous struggle against mobster Al Capone. At last here is Ness in his first, second, and final acts. A true account of his life that makes for a better story than Hollywood could have ever concocted." -James McGrath Morris, author of The Rose Man of Sing Sing "You may have thought you knew Eliot Ness, but Douglas Perry shows us that The Untouchables and taking down Capone were only the start of his story. Ness, though he went on to fight more gangsters and hunt a serial killer, was a far more complicated and flawed American hero than we previously realized." -Paul French, author of Midnight in Peking
Copyright Date
2014
Lccn
2013-018406
Dewey Decimal
363.25092
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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