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American Gangster : And Other Tales of New York by Mark Jacobson is a true crime available to read on EtoBox.
What is American Gangster : And Other Tales of New York about?
<b>The "riveting account" of a Harlem drug kingpin—the basis for the Ridley Scott film starring Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe ( <i>Entertainment Weekly</i>).</b> <br> In the 1970s, Frank Lucas was the king of the Harlem drug trade, bringing in over a million dollars a day. So many heroin addicts were buying from him on 116th Street that he claimed the Transit Authority changed the bus routes to avoid them. He lived a glamorous life, hobnobbing with athletes, musicians, and politicians, but
Who reads American Gangster : And Other Tales of New York?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Mark Jacobson
- Publisher
- Grove Press
- Published
- 2007
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781848872653
- Category
- true crime
- Subjects
- Memoir, True Crime, History
- Rating
- 3.09 / 5 (34 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13
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