The Resource Gangster squad : covert cops, the mob, and the battle for Los Angeles, Paul Lieberman
Gangster squad : covert cops, the mob, and the battle for Los Angeles, Paul Lieberman
- Summary
- A harrowing narrative of murder and secrets, revenge and heroism in the City of Angels. Lieberman chronicles the true story of the secretive police unit that waged an anything-goes war to drive Mickey Cohen and other hoodlums from Los Angeles after WWII
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- 549 p., [16] p. of plates
- Contents
-
- Prelude: A violin case under the bed
- The Whalens move west to the City of Angels
- The gangster squad's Sergeant Jack O'Mara sets his trap for Mickey
- Sergeant Jerry Wooters and the deadly night at Rondelli's
- Justice
- Afterword: Machine gun shoot-outs on the big screen
- Isbn
- 9781250020154
- Label
- Gangster squad : covert cops, the mob, and the battle for Los Angeles
- Title
- Gangster squad
- Title remainder
- covert cops, the mob, and the battle for Los Angeles
- Statement of responsibility
- Paul Lieberman
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- A harrowing narrative of murder and secrets, revenge and heroism in the City of Angels. Lieberman chronicles the true story of the secretive police unit that waged an anything-goes war to drive Mickey Cohen and other hoodlums from Los Angeles after WWII
- Related Authorities
-
- IkSkTT-37C0
- _fJvWF4tBQA
- QQELfiDLPlI
- qFtLa5oSFnc
- f4WCmENQ-8E
- asqbf94CCC4
- f4WCmENQ-8E
- xTDi2NzU9lM
- f4WCmENQ-8E
- -LGIRScyYKg
- tqCYLtCxcag
- qLhNKPnvwBE
- gDv7DCC0PGo
- tnsi1UZYm9I
- Related Subjects
-
- Qg9BUPCntUk
- AvFIx6c2PmQ
- bdn90AnpMaY
- kAFu0dvOCjE
- KsG4urFatJ8
- UGKp_t54pSU
- JT_JlE39e4c
- Xy_PrZbRSWA
- z9LTjhurrlc
- Related by recommendation
-
- reQ5VmgbMVY
- raWT0sszf4w
- 9aIoOMb_iuE
- Title
- Gangster squad
- Summary
- Describes how the Los Angeles Police Department formed an eight-man special unit to go after LA's gangsters in 1946, and relates the efforts of two of the squad--Jack O'Mara and Jerry Wooters--to take down mob boss Mickey Cohen
- Biography type
- contains biographical information
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 10143025
- Cataloging source
- BTCTA
- Dewey number
- 363.2595
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- no index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/related_authorities
- -HTdmzNDZHo
- http://library.link/vocab/resourcePreferred
- True
- Target audience
- adult
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/titleRemainder
- covert cops, the mob, and the battle for Los Angeles
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/titleRemainder
- covert cops, the mob, and the battle for Los Angeles
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/titleStatement
- Paul Lieberman
- Label
- Gangster squad : covert cops, the mob, and the battle for Los Angeles, Paul Lieberman
- Related Subjects
-
- Mafia
- Criminal investigation
- Cohen, Mickey, 1914-1976
- Organized crime -- California | Los Angeles -- History -- 20th century
- Gangsters -- California | Los Angeles -- History -- 20th century
- Los Angeles, California -- History -- 20th century
- Criminals -- Biography
- Police -- Biography
- Organized crime
- Detectives -- Biography
- Los Angeles (Calif.) -- History -- 20th century
- Books to movies
- True Crime -- Organized Crime, Mafia, and Gangs
- Contents
- Prelude: A violin case under the bed -- The Whalens move west to the City of Angels -- The gangster squad's Sergeant Jack O'Mara sets his trap for Mickey -- Sergeant Jerry Wooters and the deadly night at Rondelli's -- Justice -- Afterword: Machine gun shoot-outs on the big screen
- http://library.link/vocab/cover_art
- https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?type=xw12&client=dougp&isbn=9781250020154&upc=&oclc=ocn778421729/LC.JPG
- Dimensions
- 22 cm.
- http://library.link/vocab/discovery_link
- {'pa': 'https://dcl.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1075098114'}
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- 549 p., [16] p. of plates
- Isbn
- 9781250020154
- Note
- cat13
- Other physical details
- ill.
- System control number
-
- ocn778421729
- (OCoLC)778421729
Subject
- Cohen, Mickey, 1914-1976
- Gangsters -- California | Los Angeles -- History -- 20th century
- Los Angeles (Calif.) -- History -- 20th century
- Organized crime -- California | Los Angeles -- History -- 20th century
- Books to movies
- Criminal investigation
- Criminals -- Biography
- Detectives -- Biography
- Los Angeles, California -- History -- 20th century
- Mafia
- Organized crime
- Police -- Biography
- True Crime -- Organized Crime, Mafia, and Gangs
Genre
Embed (Experimental)
Settings
Select options that apply then copy and paste the RDF/HTML data fragment to include in your application
Embed this data in a secure (HTTPS) page:
Layout options:
Include data citation:
<div class="citation" vocab="http://schema.org/"><i class="fa fa-external-link-square fa-fw"></i> Data from <span resource="http://link.dcl.org/portal/Gangster-squad--covert-cops-the-mob-and-the/kxkx4PSWgI8/" typeof="WorkExample http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/Item"><span property="name http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/label"><a href="http://link.dcl.org/portal/Gangster-squad--covert-cops-the-mob-and-the/kxkx4PSWgI8/">Gangster squad : covert cops, the mob, and the battle for Los Angeles, Paul Lieberman</a></span> - <span property="offers" typeOf="Offer"><span property="offeredBy" typeof="Library ll:Library" resource="http://link.dcl.org/"><span property="name http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/label"><a property="url" href="http://link.dcl.org/">Douglas County Libraries</a></span></span></span></span></div>
Note: Adjust the width and height settings defined in the RDF/HTML code fragment to best match your requirements
Preview
Cite Data - Experimental
Data Citation of the Item Gangster squad : covert cops, the mob, and the battle for Los Angeles, Paul Lieberman
Copy and paste the following RDF/HTML data fragment to cite this resource
<div class="citation" vocab="http://schema.org/"><i class="fa fa-external-link-square fa-fw"></i> Data from <span resource="http://link.dcl.org/portal/Gangster-squad--covert-cops-the-mob-and-the/kxkx4PSWgI8/" typeof="WorkExample http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/Item"><span property="name http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/label"><a href="http://link.dcl.org/portal/Gangster-squad--covert-cops-the-mob-and-the/kxkx4PSWgI8/">Gangster squad : covert cops, the mob, and the battle for Los Angeles, Paul Lieberman</a></span> - <span property="offers" typeOf="Offer"><span property="offeredBy" typeof="Library ll:Library" resource="http://link.dcl.org/"><span property="name http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/label"><a property="url" href="http://link.dcl.org/">Douglas County Libraries</a></span></span></span></span></div>
