Rocco Perri: The Story of Canada's Most Notorious Bootlegger Paperback - 2004

Toronto: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2004. -----The scan you see is the book you get. Large soft cover (roughly) 8 1/2" by 5 1/2" (inches), flat uncreased spine, tight square true & clean, 261 page with b & w illustrations, photos throught-out, Near Fine condition. "Rocco Perri: The Story of Canada's Most Notorious Bootlegger is more than the biography of a man & his empire; it is a riveting portrait of a time when corruption was rampant, murder a business necessity, & discrimination against newcomers widespread, forcing many to turn to crime as means of survival. A poor immigrant, Perri & his common-law wife, Bessie Starkman, built an unequalled crime empire for the time. During the Prohibition years, Perri provided alcohol to a thirsty clientele in Canada & the United States - a business that was very illegal and highly lucrative. Al Capone and Joseph Kennedy were among Perri's customers. The Perris also ran gambling extortion and prostitution rackets. This book also solves a half-century-long mystery about the fate of Rocco Perri." Check out the scans. . First Edition First Printing. Soft Cover. Near Fine. Illus. by Front cover photo "Rocco Perri" . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾".