{"product_id":"the-lansky-legacy-the-life-and-letters-of-meyer-lansky-9780806544977","title":"The Lansky Legacy: The Life and Letters of Meyer Lansky","description":"\u003cb\u003eWritten by Meyer Lansky's grandson, this definitive portrait of the legendary \"Mob's Accountant\" chronicles the singular life of the business entrepreneur who built a gambling empire, perfected money laundering, established a more efficient Mafia, and changed the course of organized crime forever--featuring never-before-seen personal letters, photographs, and firsthand stories.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeyer Lansky was more than a co-founder of the Mafia. He was a truly transformative figure, a key player who balanced criminal enterprise and legitimate business, ushering in a \"Golden Age\" of the Mafia that lasted half of the 20th century. His impact lives on today--in the lavish casinos of Las Vegas, the offshore banking strategies of major global industries, and the countless Hollywood films like \u003ci\u003eThe Godfather Part II\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBugsy\u003c\/i\u003e, with Lansky portrayed by actors Lee Strasberg, Ben Kingsley, Harvey Keitel, and others. He remains a legend in the annals of American crime. But even now, after decades of fictionalized accounts, historical conjectures, and larger-than-life mythmaking, the question remains: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWho was the \u003c\/i\u003ereal\u003ci\u003e Meyer Lansky?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this eye-opening account--featuring personal letters, rare and exclusive photographs, and stunning new details never before revealed--the grandson of Meyer Lansky dares to answer the most intriguing questions that have fascinated the public to this day: Why and how did a serious Jewish boy from Poland get involved with mobsters like Lucky Luciano and Bugsy Siegel? What was his role in the growth and consolidation of the Mafia, and why couldn't the Feds pin any crime on him besides illegal gambling? How many millions had Lansky amassed by the time of his death in 1983--and what happened to the money? But most shocking of all: Who really killed Bugsy Siegel, and can the truth finally be told? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePacked with surprising insights from the grandson and his family, \u003ci\u003eThe Lansky Legacy\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for crime buffs, Mafia enthusiasts, and anyone invested in the American Dream.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Citadel Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780806544977\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs","brand":"Meyer II Lansky,S. J. Peddie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52604469379253,"sku":"9780806544977","price":25.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_35685201-cda6-42b3-918d-eb506cba49ee.jpg?v=1780454913","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-lansky-legacy-the-life-and-letters-of-meyer-lansky-9780806544977","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}