This book examines the life and legacy of Meyer Lansky, one of the most notorious mob bosses of the 20th century. It covers his rise to power in the criminal underworld, his involvement in organized crime, and his eventual downfall. It also
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Meyer Lansky was an American organized crime figure associated with gambling operations and illicit finance in the United States, Cuba, and the Caribbean during the mid-20th century. He was closely linked to Charles "Lucky" Luciano and is frequently described by historians and law-enforcement sources as a key figure in the formation of interethnic criminal cooperation in the United States, including the network later referred to as the National Crime Syndicate.