Formed in 1931 after the Castellammarese War, the Five Families of New York became known as the backbone of the American ...

NPR's A Martinez speaks with American writer Louis Ferrante about his latest book, "Borgata: Clash of Titans: a History of the American Mafia." ...

The Lucchese Family is one of the notorious “five families” of the Italian-American Mafia, each with its own territory, set up to control criminal activities in New York City.

In the shadowy alleys of American history, few figures loom as large as the mafia gangsters of the 20th century. These men, with their sharp suits and sharper instincts, built empires on the back ...

NPR's A Martinez speaks with American writer Louis Ferrante about his latest book, "Borgata: Clash of Titans: a History of the American Mafia." LOUIS FERRANTE: I was a criminal from when I was 13 ...

His new book is "Borgata: Clash Of Titans: A History Of The American Mafia." Lou, can't wait for Volume 3. FERRANTE: Thank you so much. I appreciate it, and I'm looking forward to seeing you again.

NPR's A Martinez speaks with American writer Louis Ferrante about his latest book, "Borgata: Clash of Titans: a History of the American Mafia." ...