{"product_id":"9780312979232","title":"A Man of Honor : The Autobiography of Joseph Bonanno","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA Man of Honor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Joseph Bonanno\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Friendships, connections, family ties, trust, loyalty, obedience-this was the 'glue' that held us together.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese were the principles that the greatest Mafia \"Boss if Bosses,\" Joseph Bonnano, lived by.  Born in Castellammare del Golfo, Sicily, Bonnano found his future amid the whiskey-running, riotous streets of Prohibition America in 1924, when he illegally entered the United States to pursue his dreams.  By the age of only twenty-six, Bonnano became a Don.  He would eventually take over the New York underworld, igniting the \"Castellammarese War,\" one of the bloodiest Family battles ever to hit New York City...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, in this candid and stunning memoir, Joe Bonanno-likely a model for Don Corleone in the blockbuster movie The Godfather-takes readers inside the world of the real Mafia.  He reveals the inner workings of New York's Five Families-Bonanno, Gambino, Profaci, Lucchese, and Genovese-and uncovers how the Mafia not only dominated local businesses, but also influenced national politics.  A fascinating glimpse into the world of crime, \u003ci\u003eA Man of Honor\u003c\/i\u003e is an unforgettable account of one of the most powerful crime figures in America's history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780312979232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"St. Martin's Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40592834822350,"sku":"9780312979232","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_d73dc6b1-24cf-43bd-8f49-0d857b809ee1.jpg?v=1637775418","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780312979232","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}