About the Author
He is the author of the critically acclaimed TULIPOMANIA and two other books. He is the former editorial director of the Fortean Times. A Cambridge educated historian before he became a writer, his articles have been published in the Guardian and the Observer, and he appears frequently on show more television in the UK. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Works by Mike Dash
Tulipomania : The Story of the World's Most Coveted Flower & the Extraordinary Passions It Aroused (1999) 914 copies
Batavia's Graveyard: The True Story of the Mad Heretic Who Led History's Bloodiest Mutiny (2002) 901 copies
The First Family: Terror, Extortion, Revenge, Murder and The Birth of the American Mafia (2010) 296 copies
Associated Works
Fortean Times 100 — Contributor — 2 copies
Fortean Times 102 — Contributor — 2 copies
Fortean Times 58 — Contributor — 2 copies
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- Canonical name
- Dash, Mike
- Birthdate
- 1963
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- UK
- Places of residence
- London, England, UK
- Education
- Cambridge University (Peterhouse)
King's College, London - Occupations
- historian
writer
researcher - Organizations
- Charles Fort Institute
- Awards and honors
- Cliopatria (2010, Best Post)
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- Works
- 9
- Also by
- 3
- Members
- 2,560
- Popularity
- #10,034
- Rating
- 3.9
- Reviews
- 74
- ISBNs
- 78
- Languages
- 7
- Favorited
- 2
The book not only sheds light on it's principal subject, Giuseppe Morello, it also gives a thorough breakdown of the foundation of the "Mafia" and how and where it spread in America, mostly New York and New Orleans. Dash paints a vivid picture of turn of the century New York.
Anyone looking for a great read on organized crime, especially a topic that has not been over-covered check out "The First Family".… (more)