The big bankroll the life and times of arnold rothstein by katcher, leo a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Jan 01, 2003 i started reading this book thanks to being a big fan of boardwalk empire. Arnold rothstein january 17, 1882 november 6, 1928, nicknamed the brain, was a jewishamerican racketeer, businessman and gambler who became a kingpin of the jewish mob in new york. The first 100 pages the narrative is a bit too difficult to follow with too many names being a little overwhelming. I started reading this book thanks to being a big fan of boardwalk empire. Jul 29, 20 arnold rothstein was known as the man who fixed the worlds series back in 1919. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the big bankroll. The life and times of arnold rothstein was first published in 1958 and was made into the film king of the roaring twenties in 1961. Arnold rothstein is a man who waits in doorwaysa mouse, waiting in the doorway for his cheese.
What are good books about arnold rothstein and lucky. Rothstein book chicago public library bibliocommons. Customers who bought this item also bought these digital items. And, perhaps most importantly, he transformed organized crime from a thuggish activity practiced by hoodlums into a big business. The big bankroll is the definitive biography of the man known simply as mr. Arnold rothstein, a key founder of the modern mob, is killed in new york city by a gambler to whom he owed money. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. His involvement in the world of gambling began at an early age. In it, leo katcher reveals not only sordid details of the life of americas most powerful gambler, but illuminates the whole era in which crime became king. Big, the fixer, the big bankroll, the man uptown, and the brain arnold rothstein seemed more myth than man. Arnold rothstein was a loan shark, pool shark, bookmaker, thief, fence of stolen property, political fixer, wall street swindler, labor racketeer, rumrunner, and mastermind of the modern drug trade. Arnold rothstein 18821928 was described in the newspapers of th. Moving from one scam to another arnold rothstein quickly becomes rich, and settles into the life of owning big town gambling joints.
The life and legacy of the notorious mob kingpin accused of fixing the world series. The life and times of arnold rothstein book online at best prices in india on. Rothstein is a journey back in time through this wellresearched and wellwritten account by david pietrusza. Rothsteins older brother embraced the family religion and studied to be a rabbi.
Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store. The life and times of arnold rothstein arnold rothstein 18821928 was described in the newspapers of the 1920s as a sportsman, a gambler, and the man who fixed the 1919 world series. Within an hour, arnold rothstein the man known around town as the brain and the big bankroll took a violent jolt of hot lead to the abdomen. At least not until 1928, the year in which he was fatally shot. And, despite his involvement in dozens of murders and hundreds of other crimes, his luck never ran out. Big, the fixer, the man uptown, the big bankroll and the brain. Known on the streets as the big bankroll, he financed countless major criminal schemes and enterprises as he rose to prominence in new yorks gangland. The life and times of arnold rothstein, king of the roaring 20s by leo katcher.
With big jack zelig and harry gyp the blood horowitz, out of the picture, a new jewish gangland emerged under the prohibition years of 1920 1933. The big bankroll ebook by leo katcher rakuten kobo. The big bankroll the life and times of arnold rothstein. This book is more or less the only one available on arnold rothstein. The life and times of arnold rothstein kindle edition by katcher, leo.
This is an impressively researched, very well written account of an exciting but thoroughly disreputable era and of a man who matched and outmatched his times arnold rothstein. Arnold rothstein january 17, 1882 november 6, 1928, nicknamed the brain, was an american racketeer, businessman and gambler who became a kingpin of the jewish mob in new york city. This version of his life focuses on his rise to power, the dealings with his enemies, and his crumbling personal life. Newman, produced by samuel bischoff and starring david janssen, dianne foster, diana. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The story of arnold rothstein the big bankroll 1961true story of infamous gangster, arnold rothstein, a brilliant and ruthless gambler who practically ran new york in the 20s. Born in new york city in 1882, arnold rothstein was a businessman and kingpin of new yorks jewish mob. Ninety years later, arnold rothstein murder still a mystery.
Rothstein was widely reputed to have organized corruption in professional athletics, conspiring in the fixing of the 1919 world series. Arnold rothstein biography facts, childhood of notorious. The most prominent participant in this new craze was none other than arnold the brain the big bankroll rothstein january 17, 1882 november 5, 1928, who remains among the most influential jews in organized crime and. Rothstein share book recommendations with your friends. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the big bankroll. The life and times of arnold rothstein by katcher, leo march 22, 1994 paperback by katcher, leo isbn. The life and times of arnold rothstein and over one million other books are available for amazon kindle. The life and times of arnold rothstein benefits from being originally written much closer to the days wherein the big bankroll himself did business on the streets of old new york katchers book was published three decades after rothsteins death in 1928, allowing the author an opportunity to interview surviving gangsters and ahem businessmen who knew him well.
Arnold the brain rothstein may have done more to corrupt sports and, inversely, encourage reforms than any other single person in the early decades of the 20th century. Big, the fixer, the man uptown and the big bankroll, rothstein was a new york gambler who became a kingpin of the jewish mafia. Read the big bankroll the life and times of arnold rothstein by leo katcher available from rakuten kobo. Arnold rothstein legendary gambling cheater of the 1919. Life and times of arnold rothstein at the gamblers general store. And, perhaps most importantly, he transformed organized crime from a thuggish activity practiced by hoodlums into a big business, run like a corporation, with himself at the top. What are good books about arnold rothstein and lucky luciano. The life and times of arnold rothstein leo katcher. This book originally written shortly after the death of arnold rothstein is essential to understanding the transition in nyc and elsewhere of crime from gangs to the mafia. The life and times of arnold rothstein by katcher, leo and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The big bankroll is a very good read about the life and times of arnold rothstein who set the stage for the likes of lucky luciano, meyer lansky and frank costello. How gangs began to operate on a national scale and with a wider than neighbourhood focus is explained. The perpetratorsand rothsteins millionswere never found.
A bootlegger and labor racketeer, he corrupted politicians, promoted crooked stock sales, and. Apr 16, 2019 arnold rothstein was a jewishamerican mob boss who inspired a character in the great gatsby and was portrayed in the hbo series boardwalk empire. Along the way he falls in loves and marries, makes a lifelong enemy of a cop on the take, and gradually becomes hardened even to his closest friends. Obviously its a biography about gambler and fixer par excellence, arnold rothstein, variously known as the big bankroll, mr.
Rothstein had a lot of smarts and never was convicted of a crime, even being involved with the heavy financing of. When rothstein showed an early skill for mathematics, it was assumed hed follow his father into business. Lucky luciano, who would become a prominent boss within the italianamerican mafia and organize new yorks five families, once claimed that arnold rothstein taught me how to dress. Arnold rothstein was an american businessman, racketeer, and gambler, who became the kingpin of american organized crime scene in the 20s. Ninety years later, arnold rothstein murder still a. The life and times of arnold rothstein 1st da capo press ed by leo katcher isbn. The life and times of arnold rothstein katcher, leo on. Leo katcher was a reporter for the new york post during rothstein s reign. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The life, times, and murder of the criminal genius. Written by leo katcher, bankroll isnat anything necessarily fresh or new.
Arnold rothstein compartmentalized his whole life into various segments, some legal, most illegala confusing, but profitable, mix of legitimacy and corruption. During the prohibition era the gangster arnold rothstein rises to be a major figure in the criminal underworld. Rothstein was widely reputed to have organized corruption in professional athletics, including conspiring to fix the 1919 world series. The life and times of arnold rothstein ebook written by leo katcher. Arnold rothstein s attorney, william fallon, memorably described his client. Arnold rothstein 18821928 was described in the newspapers of the 1920s as a sportsman. Jun 01, 2016 what most americans dont realize about the man known as the big bankroll and the big brain is that arnold rothstein is the one man most responsible for the beginnings of the drug trade in america.
In it, leo katcher reveals not only the sordid details of the life of americas most powerful gambler, but illuminates the whole era in which crime became king. The big bankroll arnold rothstein 18821928 was described in the newspapers of the 1920s as a sportsman. Arnold the brain rothstein may have done more to corrupt sports and, inversely, encourage reforms than any other single person in. Finally unraveling the mystery of rothstein s november 1928 murder in a times square hotel room, david pietrusza has cemented the big bankroll s place among the most influential and fascinating legendary american criminals. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. The big bankroll is a galloping account of the life and times of arnold rothstein, the gambler, who was fatally shot on the night of nov. Arnold rothstein skip to main search results amazon prime. He is credited with turning the hooliganism of the organized crime syndicates into business enterprises. Based on leo katchers 1959 nonfiction book the big bankroll. The story of arnold rothstein and drugs is tied to how the mafia gained great power in new york. Hes also legendary for trying to fix the 1919 world series in whats known as the chicago black sox scandal. The publisher of this book allows a portion of the content to be used offline.
Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Kindle store buy a kindle free kindle reading apps kindle books french ebooks kindle unlimited prime reading amazon charts best sellers. A bootlegger and labor racketeer, he corrupted politicians, promoted crooked stock sales, and imported narcotics. The life and times of arnold rothstein, king of the roaring 20s belongs to a glut of true crime films produced in the aftermath of estes kefauvers televised senate special committee to investigate crime in interstate commerce. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons. Hotel employees saw him stumbling and bleeding badly at a hotel service door before collapsing. Charlie lucky luciano, meyer lansky, dutch schultz, jack legs diamond. Rothstein frequently mediated disputes among the new york gangs and reportedly charged a hefty fee for his services. Big bankroll lifetimes of arnold rothstein mafia books. Arnold rothsteins attorney, william fallon, memorably described his client. The life and times of arnold rothstein by leo katcher 1994, paperback, reprint at the best online prices at ebay. For twenty years, the name of arnold rothstein symbolized moneybigtime money, gambling money, racket money, illegal money, millions upon millions of dollars. For twenty years, the name of arnold rothstein symbolized money big time money, gambling money, racket money, illegal money, millions upon millions of dollars.
114 321 9 1513 478 197 971 693 45 1162 1215 1418 1301 415 787 1440 657 435 922 734 89 427 639 596 1218 131 734 1400 556 1387 1488 933 1470 813 1099 118