In the best tradition of the History Made Simple Series, this is a must read Best-selling novels and box office blockbusters attest to our fascination with the classic Mafia. Breitner and Gassenschmidt's humorous and heavily illustrated book looks at the Capones, Lucianos, Siegels, and Lanskis of America. In a fun, engaging volume it tells us the exploits of these brutal, conniving "lumpen capitalists" and shows us how they amassed fantastic fortunes by breaking the law.