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Morris, Sol, and Harry Rabishevsky grew up poor and rough in a tiny flat on the Lower East Side, until the death of their father thrust them into having to fend for themselves and support their large family. Morris, the youngest, dropped out of school at twelve years old and apprenticed himself to a garment cutter in a clothing factory; Sol headed to accounting school; but Harry, scarred by a family tragedy, fell in with a gang of thugs as a teenager.
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Button Man
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardback. Condition: Good. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELING AUTHOR ANDREW GROS delivers a compelling, unforgettable tale of a jewish FAMILY torn apart by the birth of organized crimeNew York, 1930s. Morris, Sol, and Harry Rabishevsky grew up poor and rough on the Lower East Side, until the death of their father forced them to fend for themselves and support the family. Morris, the youngest yet most driven of the brothers, apprentices himself to a garment manufacturer; bookish Sol drops out of accounting school; and Harry, always the tough one, believes he can help out by learning the ways and means of a charismatic local crime figure. Later, when Morris and Sol find career success and decide to create their own business, Harry can't be lured away from the glamour and prestige that comes from being a button man--a gun man--for Louis Buchalter, now the most ruthless mobster in the city. When Buchalter sets his sights on the unions that control the garment factories, a fatal showdown becomes inevitable, pitting brother against brother. Outstanding and engrossing.--Associated PressBig, heartfelt.with all the street-scrambling energy that distinguishes the best fiction of Jeffrey Archer and Mario Puzo.--USA Today. Seller Inventory # 00094146488
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Button Man
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
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Condition: Very Good. Large Print. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 19064660-6
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Button Man
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. Large Print. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 45715071-6
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Button Man
Seller: World of Books Inc, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardback. Condition: Good. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELING AUTHOR ANDREW GROS delivers a compelling, unforgettable tale of a jewish FAMILY torn apart by the birth of organized crimeNew York, 1930s. Morris, Sol, and Harry Rabishevsky grew up poor and rough on the Lower East Side, until the death of their father forced them to fend for themselves and support the family. Morris, the youngest yet most driven of the brothers, apprentices himself to a garment manufacturer; bookish Sol drops out of accounting school; and Harry, always the tough one, believes he can help out by learning the ways and means of a charismatic local crime figure. Later, when Morris and Sol find career success and decide to create their own business, Harry can't be lured away from the glamour and prestige that comes from being a button man--a gun man--for Louis Buchalter, now the most ruthless mobster in the city. When Buchalter sets his sights on the unions that control the garment factories, a fatal showdown becomes inevitable, pitting brother against brother. Outstanding and engrossing.--Associated PressBig, heartfelt.with all the street-scrambling energy that distinguishes the best fiction of Jeffrey Archer and Mario Puzo.--USA Today. Seller Inventory # CIN1643580442G
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Button Man
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
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Library Binding. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G1643580442I5N10
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Seller: Brickyard Books, Falmouth, ME, U.S.A.
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Library Binding. Condition: New. Large Print. Other Large Print available. Seller Inventory # 020446
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Seller: Revaluation Books, Exeter, United Kingdom
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LIB. Condition: Brand New. large print edition. 500 pages. 8.75x5.50x1.00 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # zk1643580442
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