American Gangster: And Other Tales of New York

In 1970s New York, the ruthless Frank Lucas was the king of the Harlem drug trade, bringing in more than a million dollars a day. At the height of his power there were so many heroin addicts buying from him on 116th Street that he claimed the Transit Authority had to change the bus routes. Lucas lived a glamorous life, hobnobbing with sport stars, musicians, and politicians, but he was also a ruthless gangster. He was notorious for using the coffins of dead GIs to smuggle heroin into the United States and before his fall, when he was sentenced to 70 years in prison, he played a major role in the near death of New York City.

In American Gangster, Marc Jacobson's captivating account of the life of Frank Lucas (the basis for the forthcoming major motion picture) joins other tales of New York City from the past thirty years. It is a vibrant, intoxicating, many-layered portrait of one of the most fascinating cities in the world from one of America's most acclaimed journalists.

Title - American Gangster: And Other Tales of New York

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Author - Mark Jacobson

ISBN 13 - 9781843547303

Imprint - Atlantic Books

Publisher - Atlantic Books

Date Published - 08/11/2007

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Binding Type - Paperback

Dimensions - 130 x 197 x 18mm

Weight - 237 g

Languages - English