First edition (2003.) Hardcover with dust jacket. 8vo with 296 pages. Signed by author on the half title page, "Jonathan Van Meter." The book and DJ are in very good condition with very slight shelf wear. Interior clean and tight. Pictures available upon request. "This look into an era that is gone for good is fascinating. The real people who made Atlantic City the playground of the east coast were legends like Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and their dear friend Skinny D'amato." Black-Copper spine/Black text. Size: 8vo. Seller Inventory # 032918

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Title: The Last Good Time: Skinny D'Amato, the ...

Publisher: Crown Publishers

Publication Date: 2003

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Signed: Signed

Edition: 1st Edition.

Book Type: Biographies / Actors - Mafia

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Synopsis:

A portrait of the 500 Club's owner notes his significant contributions to the history of Atlantic City; his relationships with such celebrities as Frank Sinatra, Jerry Lewis, and Dean Martin; his links to political figures and the mob; and the cost of legalized gambling to his professional and personal lives. 50,000 first printing.

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‘A riveting read, a tale of gambling and glamour, corruption and carnal sins, mental illness and Mob-handed malfeasance ... fascinating’ -- Scotsman

‘Beautifully paced and compulsively readable, this book will keep you thoroughly entertained from cover to cover’ -- Scotland on Sunday

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