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The Big Bankroll
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Author : Leo Katcher
language : en
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Release Date : 2016-01-27
The Big Bankroll written by Leo Katcher and has been published by Pickle Partners Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-27 with True Crime categories.
Arnold Rothstein (1882-1928) was described in the newspapers of the 1920s as “a sportsman.” “a gambler.” “the man who fixed the 1919 World Series.” But he was much more than that. A bootlegger and labor racketeer, he corrupted politicians, promoted crooked stock sales, and imported narcotics. And, perhaps most importantly, he transformed organized crime from a thuggish activity practiced by hoodlums into a big business. run like a corporation, with himself at the top. For twenty years, the name of Arnold Rothstein symbolized money—big-time money, gambling money, racket money, illegal money, millions upon millions of dollars. His share was ninety percent of any deal; he was never indicted for a single crime: he always won at cards and horses. And, despite his involvement in dozens of murders and hundreds of other crimes, his luck never ran out. At least not until 1928, the year in which he was fatally shot. The perpetrators—and Rothstein's millions—were never found. The Big Bankroll is the definitive biography of the man known simply as Mr. Big. In it, Leo Katcher reveals not only the sordid details of the life of America's most powerful gambler, but illuminates the whole era in which crime became king. Leo Katcher was a reporter for the New York Post during Rothstein’s reign, and spent ten years researching this book, interviewing Lucky Luciano. Carolyn Behar (Rothstein's widow), and dozens of others.-Print ed. “This well-written book—part biography, part social history—is as fascinating as a dozen works of fiction, and a good deal more frightening.”—Spectator “Leo Katcher, who was a newspaperman in the days when Rothstein ruled, has brought not only the man but his times back to life. This is a vivid, fascinating book....Katcher does not glamorize Rothstein: he dissects him skillfully and explains him and his corrupt associates and the conditions which made it possible for such men to become wealthy and powerful....Katcher has done a superb job.”—Quentin Reynolds. Saturday Review
Rothstein
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Author : David Pietrusza
language : en
Publisher: Basic Books
Release Date : 2011-09-13
Rothstein written by David Pietrusza and has been published by Basic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-13 with True Crime categories.
History remembers Arnold Rothstein as the man who fixed the 1919 World Series, an underworld genius. The real-life model for The Great Gatsby's Meyer Wolfsheim and Nathan Detroit from Guys and Dolls, Rothstein was much more -- and less -- than a fixer of baseball games. He was everything that made 1920s Manhattan roar. Featuring Jazz Age Broadway with its thugs, speakeasies, showgirls, political movers and shakers, and stars of the Golden Age of Sports, this is a biography of the man who dominated an age. Arnold Rothstein was a loan shark, pool shark, bookmaker, thief, fence of stolen property, political fixer, Wall Street swindler, labor racketeer, rumrunner, and mastermind of the modern drug trade. Among his monikers were "The Big Bankroll," "The Brain," and "The Man Uptown." This vivid account of Rothstein's life is also the story of con artists, crooked cops, politicians, gang lords, newsmen, speakeasy owners, gamblers and the like. Finally unraveling the mystery of Rothstein's November 1928 murder in a Times Square hotel room, David Pietrusza has cemented The Big Bankroll's place among the most influential and fascinating legendary American criminals. 16 pages of black-and-white photographs are featured.
Arnold Rothstein
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Author : Charles River Editors
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-12-17
Arnold Rothstein written by Charles River Editors and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-12-17 with categories.
*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading "Look out for Number One. If you don't, no one else will. If a man is dumb, someone is going to get the best of him, so why not you? If you don't, you're as dumb as he is." - Arnold Rothstein Sprightly swing music spills across the dimly lit club. The grayish curtains of cigarette smoke part every once in a while to reveal a sparkling stage and tables upon tables of patrons, some incurably inebriated and others high on the fast-paced nightlife. Fabulous flappers in shimmery cocktail dresses and stylish feather headbands throw their hands up and stomp their feet to the addictive beat on the dance floor. Smartly dressed men, their hair neatly parted and slicked back, toss fistfuls of dice onto the plush green baize of the craps tables. Some hover over roulette wheels, staring intently at the spinning flashes of silver, while others finger their playing cards as they sip on tumblers of whiskey, eyeing both the river and the tower of tokens next to them. Frisky tunes, chic fashion, and American gambling are nostalgic, rose-tinted images most choose to project when visualizing the Roaring Twenties, but the other side of the coin brought an uninviting, much harsher reality that most would prefer to sweep under the rug. The first real estate bubble was on the brink of bursting, and progress was evident, but painfully slow, which gave way to yet another era of violent riots, lynchings, and other forms of oppression imposed on minorities. Then, of course, there were mobsters. Remove the silk three-piece suits, burnished Tommy guns, and obscene stacks of cash from the equation, and one would be left with limp, bullet-ridden bodies either slumped over their steering wheels or sprawled out like broken rag dolls on the floors of public establishments, the walls painted with blood spatters and shattered glass littered about. These, they say, are the lucky ones, for their corpses, though laid out as a public message, provide the deceased's loved ones with some form of closure. Over the decades, dozens involved in this deadly game disappeared altogether, never again to see the light of day. One of the most integral members of that criminal underworld was Arnold Rothstein, the archetype of the old school mobster. He was intelligent, charming, well-spoken, grotesquely wealthy, and a sharp dresser, often pictured with a patterned bowtie and a flat-top fedora snugly fit over his receding hairline. And yet, he was nothing like the stereotypical mobster; Arnold was not a drinker or smoker, and he was not one to be tempted by illicit substances. He was a notorious high roller, with pockets holding wads of $100 bills, but to the casual eye, he was just another dapper, well-mannered gentleman who frequented the tracks and casinos after a long day at the office. In addition to his aversion to the aforementioned vices, Rothstein never chewed gum or cursed (at least in public). He snacked on figs and fruits, and he was equipped with an insatiable sweet tooth. Affectionately nicknamed the "Cookie Monster" by his loved ones, Rothstein adored cookies of all kinds - which he washed down with a glass of milk every evening before bed - and constantly ate cakes, pies, and all sorts of desserts. Perhaps not surprisingly given his vocation, Rothstein was a man of routine, and while he was firmly entrenched in the seamy underbelly of society, he was a lone wolf, more of a mentor and an adviser than he was a vicious thug who wreaked havoc in the streets. Moreover, he was not particularly aggressive, to the extent that he was only alleged to have committed physical assault a handful of times, if that. Arnold Rothstein: The Life and Legacy of the Notorious Mob Kingpin Accused of Fixing the World Series profiles how Rothstein rose to the top of the criminal underworld, and all the controversies that ensued.
The Depression Years As Photographed By Arthur Rothstein
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Author : Arthur Rothstein
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 2013-07-02
The Depression Years As Photographed By Arthur Rothstein written by Arthur Rothstein and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-02 with Photography categories.
Outstanding 1930s photos: famous dust storm photo, ragged children, the unemployed, much more. 120 photographs. Captions.
Rothstein
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Author : David Pietrusza
language : en
Publisher: Basic Books
Release Date : 2004-08-10
Rothstein written by David Pietrusza and has been published by Basic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-08-10 with True Crime categories.
History remembers Arnold Rothstein as the man who fixed the 1919 World Series, an underworld genius. The real-life model for The Great Gatsby's Meyer Wolfsheim and Nathan Detroit from Guys and Dolls, Rothstein was much more—and less—than a fixer of baseball games. He was everything that made 1920s Manhattan roar. Featuring Jazz Age Broadway with its thugs, speakeasies, showgirls, political movers and shakers, and stars of the Golden Age of Sports, this is a biography of the man who dominated an age. Arnold Rothstein was a loan shark, pool shark, bookmaker, thief, fence of stolen property, political fixer, Wall Street swindler, labor racketeer, rumrunner, and mastermind of the modern drug trade. Among his monikers were "The Big Bankroll," "The Brain," and "The Man Uptown." This vivid account of Rothstein's life is also the story of con artists, crooked cops, politicians, gang lords, newsmen, speakeasy owners, gamblers and the like. Finally unraveling the mystery of Rothstein's November 1928 murder in a Times Square hotel room, David Pietrusza has cemented The Big Bankroll's place among the most influential and fascinating legendary American criminals. 16 pages of black-and-white photographs are featured.
Remmy Rothstein Toes The Line
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Author : Karin Slaughter
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2015-02-10
Remmy Rothstein Toes The Line written by Karin Slaughter and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-10 with Fiction categories.
‘One of the boldest thriller writers working today’ TESS GERRITSEN ‘Her characters, plot, and pacing are unrivalled’ MICHAEL CONNELLY __________________________________ A genre-defying short story from the No. 1 bestselling author of the Will Trent novels As an intrepid adjudicator of World Records, Mindy Patel has met lots of strange people in lots of strange places. But none stranger than the Swampers of the Georgia bayou. Mindy has braved the oppressive August heat in search of Remmy Rothstein. If the photos are indeed accurate, she might be about to certify Remmy as the World Record Holder for Longest Tongue in the World . . . and maybe even the Widest! First Mindy meets Remmy’s half-brother, Buell Rabinowitz, surely the world’s only one-legged, albino, Jewish African American. Then she makes the acquaintance of Remmy’s mother, a foul-mouthed old woman with an impressive beard. But none of this prepares her for an eyeful of Remmy: a man who measures up to his singular reputation in ways that will change the course of Mindy’s life . . . 'Remmy Rothstein Toes the Line' is also available as part of a bundle with 'Go Deep' and 'Necessary Women'
Summary Of Richard Rothstein S The Color Of Law
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Author : Milkyway Media
language : en
Publisher: Milkyway Media
Release Date : 2022-04-27
Summary Of Richard Rothstein S The Color Of Law written by Milkyway Media and has been published by Milkyway Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-04-27 with Law categories.
Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 I became interested in the government’s racial policies in the San Francisco Bay Area during World War II, when the area was home to the most extensive shipbuilding complex in the nation. #2 During World War II, the influx of workers in Richmond, California, resulted in the city’s black population soaring from 270 to 14,000. #3 The federal government built public housing for African Americans in Richmond, which was segregated. The housing was poorly constructed and intended to be temporary, but it remained that way for decades. #4 During World War II, the government collaborated with private groups to segregate Richmond. The United Services Organization maintained separate black and white clubs in Richmond for military personnel, and the police arrested and jailed African American men if they could not prove they were employed.
Summary Of Richard Rothstein S The Color Of Law
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Author : Everest Media,
language : en
Publisher: Everest Media LLC
Release Date : 2022-03-20T22:59:00Z
Summary Of Richard Rothstein S The Color Of Law written by Everest Media, and has been published by Everest Media LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03-20T22:59:00Z with History categories.
Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 I became interested in the government’s racial policies in the San Francisco Bay Area during World War II, when the area was home to the most extensive shipbuilding complex in the nation. #2 During World War II, the influx of workers in Richmond, California, resulted in the city’s black population soaring from 270 to 14,000. #3 The federal government built public housing for African Americans in Richmond, which was segregated. The housing was poorly constructed and intended to be temporary, but it remained that way for decades. #4 During World War II, the government collaborated with private groups to segregate Richmond. The United Services Organization maintained separate black and white clubs in Richmond for military personnel, and the police arrested and jailed African American men if they could not prove they were employed.
Rothstein On Reference With Some Help From Friends
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Author : Samuel Rothstein
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 1989
Rothstein On Reference With Some Help From Friends written by Samuel Rothstein and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Academic libraries categories.
Now library professionals can enjoy the convenience of having 16 of Sam Rothstein's most memorable papers, spanning over three decades, all in one lively book. Samuel Rothstein--practitioner, teacher, and scholar--has influenced the thinking and practice of more reference librarians who are currently practicing than has any other single individual. In his honor, the editors of Rothstein on Reference not only feature Rothstein's seminal writing, but they have also included essays written by Rothstein's colleagues--including Charles Curran, Robert Hauptman, Marilyn Domas White, and Mary Biggs--that explore important issues confronting reference librarians today. Reference librarians and library historians will gain insights into the development of reference service in American libraries, the evaluation of reference services, the training and education of reference librarians, and much more. Both beginners and experts in the reference field will find much here for inspiration and enlightenment.
Arnold Rothstein And The 1919 Black Sox
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Author : Charles River
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-02-09
Arnold Rothstein And The 1919 Black Sox written by Charles River and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-09 with categories.
*Includes pictures *Includes a bibliography for further reading In the early 20th century, one of the most integral members of the criminal underworld was Arnold Rothstein, the archetype of the old school mobster. He was intelligent, charming, well-spoken, grotesquely wealthy, and a sharp dresser, often pictured with a patterned bowtie and a flat-top fedora snugly fit over his receding hairline. And yet, he was nothing like the stereotypical mobster; Arnold was not a drinker or smoker, and he was not one to be tempted by illicit substances. He was a notorious high roller, with pockets holding wads of $100 bills, but to the casual eye, he was just another dapper, well-mannered gentleman who frequented the tracks and casinos after a long day at the office. Today, Rothstein is remembered for his murky association with the most notorious event in the history of American sports: the fixing of the 1919 World Series by the Chicago White Sox. The White Sox were favored 5:1 to beat the Cincinnati Reds, and for the first time since 1903, the Series would be a best-of-nine format. However, at a time when players were treated as second class, some sought a payday beyond what they made in the leagues, and the White Sox players were some of the most poorly paid in the league. The owner of the team, Charles A. Comiskey, was one of the cheapest owners in the game, too cheap to pay to have the team's uniforms laundered after games. Around two weeks before the World Series was set to begin, Chicago first baseman Chick Gandil met with a gambler in his Boston hotel room. During that meeting, Gandil told Joseph Sullivan that for $100,000, he and other members of the White Sox were willing to take a dive and make sure that the Reds won the World Series. Gandil was able to convince the team's top two pitchers to go along with the plan, as well as five other players, and gamblers came up with the money, including Rothstein. With that, the plan to throw the World Series was put in motion, and rumors began to spread around the country prior to the start of the series as gamblers wagered large sums of money on the Reds. The Sox lost Game 1 by a score of 9-1, but even after the gamblers refused to pay the players after the first game, the players faithfully took a dive again the next day, losing 4-2. Gandil now demanded $40,000 from the gamblers, payment for losing two games, but when he only received $10,000, the players revolted, winning the third game 3-0. Once the gamblers came up with money, the White Sox lost the next two games by scores of 2-0 and 5-0. It seemed that the series was over, but when $20,000 promised to the players was not received, the players decided they would abandon the plan to lose. Chicago won the Game 6 and Game 7 against Cincinnati, but Rothstein, who had bet on the series and now felt the need to secure his investment, sent a thug to threaten Lefty Williams, the White Sox player scheduled to pitch the 8th game. The thug threatened that if Williams was still on the mound after the first inning something would happen to him and to his wife. Fearing bodily injury, or worse, Lefty gave up three runs in the first inning, and though the White Sox manager pulled him from the game, the damage was already done. Chicago was unable to come back, and the Reds took the series in the 8th game by a score of 10-5. The press had a field day, calling for justice in a series that was clearly fixed, and 8 players would be charged: Eddie Cicotte, Oscar "Happy" Felsch, Arnold "Chick" Gandil, "Shoeless" Joe Jackson, Fred McMullin, Charles "Swede" Risberg, George "Buck" Weaver, and Claude "Lefty" Williams. Though they were all acquitted in court, the players were banned from baseball for life, and the Black Sox Scandal has continued to be well-known nearly a century later, giving rise to all sorts of legends.