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Maas, Peter
Born: 1929 AD
Died: 2001 AD, at 72 years of age.
Nationality: Unknown
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Died: 2001 AD, at 72 years of age.
Nationality: Unknown
Categories: None
US author and journalist
known primarily for books on criminal justice themes
wrote "The Valachi Papers" 1969, "Serpico" 1973, "Marie" 1983, "Manhunt" 1986, "Underboss" 1997
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The Valachi Papers by Peter Maas (Paperback - Mar 1, 2003) The First Inside Account of the MafiaIn the 1960s a disgruntled soldier in New York's Genovese Crime Family decided to spill his guts. His name was Joseph Valachi. Daring to break the Mob's code of...  Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Underboss: Sammy the Bull Gravano's Story of Life in the Mafia by Peter Maas (Paperback - Feb 1, 1999) What makes this account of the Mafia life and times of Sammy Gravano so seductive is Peter Maas's skillful editing of interview material. From his opening line--"Yeah, you could say I came from a... Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Ten Men Dead: The Story of the 1981 Irish Hunger Strike by David Beresford (Paperback - Jan 10, 1997) In 1981 ten men starved themselves to death inside the walls of Long Kesh prison in Belfast. While a stunned world watched and distraught family members kept bedside vigils, one "soldier" after...  Usually ships in 24 hours |
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The Terrible Hours: The Greatest Submarine Rescue in History by Peter Maas and Peter Mass (Paperback - Mar 17, 2001) May 23, 1939. Television was being advertised for the first time to American consumers. Europe was on the brink of war as Hitler and Mussolini signed an alliance in Berlin. These were the days before... Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Serpico by Peter Maas (Paperback - Jan 1, 2005) The 1960s was a time of social and generational upheaval felt with particular intensity in the melting pot of New York City. A culture of corruption pervaded the New York Police Department, where... Usually ships in 1 to 2 weeks |
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In a Child's Name: The Legacy of a Mother's Murder by Peter Maas (Hardcover - Nov 17, 1990) |
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Empire of the Sun (DVD) Roundly dismissed as one of Steven Spielberg's least successful efforts, this very underrated film poignantly follows the World War II adventures of young Jim (a brilliant Christian Bale), caught in... Usually ships in 24 hours |
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The Shaft (DVD) Naomi Watts had not yet been put through the paces with David Lynch orThe Ringwhen she made this 2001 thriller about an elevator with a malevolent spirit. It's essentially an English-language revamp,...  Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Blue Water Hunters (DVD) Champion spear fisherman, Terry Maas, tells how he becomes not only hunter but prey. While silently stalking the creatures of the deep, Maas realizes a predator may streak out of the blue depths at... Usually ships in 24 hours |
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