Five Families: The Rise, Decline, and Resurgence of America's Most Powerful Mafia Empires, (Paperback) - Selwyn Raab

Five Families: The Rise, Decline, and Resurgence of America's Most Powerful Mafia Empires (Paperback)

Explore the fascinating history of New York City's legendary crime families in this bestselling true-crime classic. Five Families offers a comprehensive account of the American Mafia, tracing its origins, rise to power, internal conflicts, and lasting influence on organized crime. Filled with detailed research and compelling storytelling, the book profiles the most influential mob bosses and examines the evolution of the Mafia from its early years to the modern era.

An essential read for history enthusiasts, true crime fans, and anyone interested in organized crime, this updated edition provides fresh insights into one of America's most infamous criminal organizations.

Key Features

• New York Times bestselling true-crime history

• Chronicles the rise and evolution of New York City's five Mafia families

• Profiles legendary mob bosses and organized crime leaders

• Covers the decline and modern-day resurgence of the American Mafia

• Updated tenth-anniversary edition with a new author preface

• Inspiration for a HISTORY® Channel documentary

• Paperback edition with 816 pages of in-depth historical content