{"product_id":"a-man-of-honor-the-autobiography-of-joseph-bonanno-paperback","title":"A Man of Honor: The Autobiography of Joseph Bonanno - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoseph Bonanno\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Friendships, connections, family ties, trust, loyalty, obedience-this was the 'glue' that held us together.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese were the principles that the greatest Mafia \"Boss if Bosses,\" Joseph Bonnano, lived by. Born in Castellammare del Golfo, Sicily, Bonnano found his future amid the whiskey-running, riotous streets of Prohibition America in 1924, when he illegally entered the United States to pursue his dreams. By the age of only twenty-six, Bonnano became a Don. He would eventually take over the New York underworld, igniting the \"Castellammarese War,\" one of the bloodiest Family battles ever to hit New York City... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow, in this candid and stunning memoir, Joe Bonanno-likely a model for Don Corleone in the blockbuster movie The Godfather-takes readers inside the world of the real Mafia. He reveals the inner workings of New York's Five Families-Bonanno, Gambino, Profaci, Lucchese, and Genovese-and uncovers how the Mafia not only dominated local businesses, but also influenced national politics. A fascinating glimpse into the world of crime, \u003ci\u003eA Man of Honor\u003c\/i\u003e is an unforgettable account of one of the most powerful crime figures in America's history.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in Castellammare del Golfo, Sicily, \u003cb\u003eJoseph Bonanno\u003c\/b\u003e (1905-2002) found his future amid the whiskey-running, riotous streets of Prohibition America in 1924, when he illegally entered the United States to pursue his dreams. By the age of only twenty-six, Bonnano became a Don. He would eventually take over the New York underworld, igniting the \"Castellammarese War,\" one of the bloodiest Family battles ever to hit New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.97 x 6.82 x 4.28 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 20, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754282484000,"sku":"9780312979232","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0ea2dd68fed2519a528bbf52370767a9.webp?v=1780037046","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-man-of-honor-the-autobiography-of-joseph-bonanno-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}