Vendetta : Bobby Kennedy versus Jimmy Hoffa
Neff, James2015
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In a book based on newly released documents, the author sheds a new light on the historic battle between U.S. Attorney General Robert Kennedy and Teamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa during the Senate Rackets Committee hearings and beyond during 1957 to 1964.
Main title:
Vendetta : Bobby Kennedy versus Jimmy Hoffa / James Neff.
Author:
Imprint:
New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2015.
Collation:
377 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 347-368) and index.
Contents:
Prologue: Dark forces -- The blinding -- Life is a jungle -- Jump off the Capitol -- Lucky bastard -- The first face-off -- Hoffa for president -- Mafia conclave -- Keep the pressure on -- Promising leads -- Primary opponent -- Nixon's favor -- Get Hoffa squad -- A brazen girl -- Planting a snitch -- Trouble at home -- Get to the jury -- Epilogue: In love with night.
ISBN:
9780316738347
Dewey class:
973.922092973.922
Language:
English
Subject:
Kennedy, Robert F., 1925-1968Hoffa, James R. (James Riddle), 1913-Hoffa, James P., 1941-United States. Congress. Senate. Select Committee on Improper Activities in the Labor or Management FieldInternational Brotherhood of Teamsters -- BiographyLabor unions -- Corrupt practices -- United StatesLabor unions -- United States -- Officials and employees -- BiographyOrganized crime -- United States -- History -- 20th century
BRN:
256083
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandringham Library | Adult Non Fiction - History | 973.922 NEF | Available |