Download or read book Godfather Connection written by a.j. Lombardi and published by a.j Lombardi. This book was released on 2021-02-03 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exciting new crime family saga begins here and will be a story you will not forget as you will witness the intrigue, suspense, romance, betrayal, loyalty, and eventual redemption. Following a tragic situation involving his family, a young man grows into a gangster under the watchful eyes of Godfather Vincent. In later years, family betrayals are revealed prompting him to reevaluate his life, faith and move to a redemptive future.
Download or read book The Godfather Connection written by a. j. Lombardi and published by . This book was released on 2019-02-05 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new thrilling and captivating story of a crime family and two young cousins Gino and Cosmo who rise from altar boy innocence into becoming hit men and major players in the family owned casino. The casino is controlled by the ruthless Godfather uncle Vincent. Years earlier, the family business was under control of Cosmos older brother Paulo. Unknowingly to everyone, uncle Vincent ordered the assassination of Paulo so as to become sole owner of the casino. The story goes into fast gear as on a warm summer evening young Gino and Cosmo learn that they are being targets of assassination. They abruptly leave New York and leave their innocent altar boy beginnings behind and head to Las Vegas. Eventually, they find themselves under the care and watchful eye of Godfather Vincent. Life goes on as they grow from young altar boy innocence into adulthood. In time, they become major players in controlling the family business. All the years of working under the watchful eye of his Godfather, Cosmo remains unaware of his uncles betrayal. Unexpectedly, on a quiet evening FBI agents show up at his door and inform him of the truth of his uncles betrayal. Cosmo's life goes into major changes as he is now forced to make decisions that will change his life forever... "An exciting new crime family begins here, and will be a story you will not forget as you will witness the intrigue, suspense, romance, betrayal, loyalty and eventual redemption"..
Download or read book The Godfather Connection written by A. J. Lombardi and published by . This book was released on 2019-02-24 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new thrilling and captivating story of a crime family and two young cousins Gino and Cosmo who rise from altar boy innocence into becoming hit men and major players in the family owned casino. The casino is controlled by the ruthless Godfather uncle Vincent. Years earlier, the family business was under control of Cosmos older brother Paulo. Unknowingly to everyone, uncle Vincent ordered the assassination of Paulo so as to become sole owner of the casino. The story goes into fast gear as on a warm summer evening young Gino and Cosmo learn that they are being targets of assassination. They abruptly leave New York and leave their innocent altar boy beginnings behind and head to Las Vegas. Eventually, they find themselves under the care and watchful eye of Godfather Vincent. Life goes on as they grow from young altar boy innocence into adulthood. In time they become major players in controlling the family business. All the years of working under the watchful eye of his Godfather, Cosmo remains unaware of his uncles betrayal. Unexpectedly, on a quiet evening FBI agents show up at his door and inform him of the truth of his uncles betrayal. Cosmo's life goes into major changes as he is now forced to make decisions that will change his life forever... "An exciting new crime family begins here, and will be a story you will not forget as you will witness the intrigue, suspense, romance, betrayal, loyalty and eventual redemption"..
Download or read book The Godfather Effect written by Tom Santopietro and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-03-01 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifty years and one billion dollars in gross box-office receipts after the initial release of The Godfather, Francis Ford Coppola's masterful trilogy continues to fascinate viewers old and new. The Godfather Effect skillfully analyzes the reasons behind this ongoing global phenomenon. Packed with behind-the-scenes anecdotes from all three Godfather films, Tom Santopietro explores the historical origins of the Mob and why they thrived in America, how Italian-Americans are portrayed in the media, and how a saga of murderous gangsters captivated audiences around the globe. Laced with stories about Brando, Pacino, and Sinatra, and interwoven with a funny and poignant memoir about the author's own experiences growing up with an Italian name in an Anglo world of private schools and country clubs, The Godfather Effect is a book for film lovers, observers of American life, and Italians of all nationalities.
Download or read book Paths to Freedom written by Rosemary Brana-Shute and published by Univ of South Carolina Press. This book was released on 2021-03-03 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An international comparative study of a mode of emancipation that worked to reinforce the institution of slavery Manumission—the act of freeing a slave while the institution of slavery continues—has received relatively little scholarly attention as compared to other aspects of slavery and emancipation. To address this gap, editors Rosemary Brana-Shute and Randy J. Sparks present a volume of essays that comprise the first-ever comparative study of manumission as it affected slave systems on both sides of the Atlantic. In this landmark volume, an international group of scholars consider the history and implications of manumission from the medieval period to the late nineteenth century as the phenomenon manifested itself in the Old World and the New. The contributors demonstrate that although the means of manumission varied greatly across the Atlantic world, in every instance the act served to reinforce the sovereign power structures inherent in the institution of slavery. In some societies only a master had the authority to manumit slaves, while in others the state might grant freedom or it might be purchased. Regardless of the source of manumission, the result was viewed by its society as a benevolent act intended to bind the freed slave to his or her former master through gratitude if no longer through direct ownership. The possibility of manumission worked to inspire faithful servitude among slaves while simultaneously solidifying the legitimacy of their ownership. The essayists compare the legacy of manumission in medieval Europe; the Jewish communities of Levant, Europe, and the New World; the Dutch, French, and British colonies; and the antebellum United States, while exploring wider patterns that extended beyond a single location or era. They also document the fates of manumitted slaves, some of whom were accepted into freed segments of their societies; while others were expected to vacate their former communities entirely. The contributors investigate the cultural consequences of manumission as well as the changing economic conditions that limited the practice by the eighteenth century to understand better the social implications of this multifaceted aspect of the system of slavery.
Download or read book Bullets Over Hollywood written by John McCarty and published by Da Capo Press, Incorporated. This book was released on 2004-06-15 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: McCarty provides a history of gangsters in American film and a look at why welove them.
Download or read book The Godfather written by Mario Puzo and published by Penguin Longman. This book was released on 1998 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don Corleone is the Godfather, head of one of the richest families in New York and a gangster. His favourite son Michael is a lawyer who wants to lead a quiet life, but when Don Corleone is nearly killed by a rival Mafia family, Michael is soon drawn into the family business.
Download or read book Hollywood Godfather written by Gianni Russo and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2019-03-12 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hollywood Godfather is Gianni Russo's over-the-top memoir of a real-life mobster-turned-actor who helped make The Godfather a reality, and his story of life on the edge between danger and glamour. Gianni Russo was a handsome 25-year-old mobster with no acting experience when he walked onto the set of The Godfather and entered Hollywood history. He played Carlo Rizzi, the husband of Connie Corleone, who set her brother Sonny—played by James Caan—up for a hit. Russo didn't have to act—he knew the mob inside and out: from his childhood in Little Italy, where Mafia legend Frank Costello took him under his wing, to acting as a messenger for New Orleans mob boss Carlos Marcello during the Kennedy assassination, to having to go on the lam after shooting and killing a member of the Colombian drug cartel in his Vegas club. Along the way, Russo befriended Frank Sinatra, who became his son's godfather, and Marlon Brando, who mentored his career as an actor after trying to get Francis Ford Coppola to fire him from The Godfather. Russo had passionate affairs with Marilyn Monroe, Liza Minelli, and scores of other celebrities. He went on to become a producer and starred in The Godfather: Parts I and II, Seabiscuit, Any Given Sunday and Rush Hour 2, among many other films. Hollywood Godfather is a no-holds-barred account of a life filled with violence, glamour, sex—and fun.
Download or read book Adventure Mystery and Romance written by John G. Cawelt and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2014-02-07 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this first general theory for the analysis of popular literary formulas, John G. Cawelti reveals the artistry that underlies the best in formulaic literature. Cawelti discusses such seemingly diverse works as Mario Puzo's The Godfather, Dorothy Sayers's The Nine Tailors, and Owen Wister's The Virginian in the light of his hypotheses about the cultural function of formula literature. He describes the most important artistic characteristics of popular formula stories and the differences between this literature and that commonly labeled "high" or "serious" literature. He also defines the archetypal patterns of adventure, mystery, romance, melodrama, and fantasy, and offers a tentative account of their basis in human psychology.
Download or read book Secret Journeys of a Lifetime written by National Geographic and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2011 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Secret Journeys of a Lifetime" presents 500 off-the-beaten-path travel destinations around the world that are notable for their vistas, wildlife, and historical and cultural significance.
Download or read book Mafia Movies written by Dana Renga and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2019-07-15 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The mafia has always fascinated filmmakers and television producers. Al Capone, Salvatore Giuliano, Lucky Luciano, Ciro Di Marzio, Roberto Saviano, Don Vito and Michael Corleone, and Tony Soprano are some of the historical and fictional figures that contribute to the myth of the Italian and Italian-American mafias perpetuated onscreen. This collection looks at mafia movies and television over time and across cultures, from the early classics to the Godfather trilogy and contemporary Italian films and television series. The only comprehensive collection of its type, Mafia Movies treats over fifty films and TV shows created since 1906, while introducing Italian and Italian-American mafia history and culture. The second edition includes new original essays on essential films and TV shows that have emerged since the publication of the first edition, such as Boardwalk Empire and Mob Wives, as well as a new roundtable section on Italy’s “other” mafias in film and television, written as a collaborative essay by more than ten scholars. The edition also introduces a new section called “Double Takes” that elaborates on some of the most popular mafia films and TV shows (e.g. The Godfather and The Sopranos) organized around themes such as adaptation, gender and politics, urban spaces, and performance and stardom.
Download or read book Who s Laughing Now written by P. L. Byers and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2020-05-29 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emma St. Claire has a passion for photography. She loves looking through a lens to capture the beauty the world has to offer. At least she did...until the grainy view exposed the foot of a dead woman in red high heels. Emma knew what she saw, but with the fuzziness of the photo, finding someone who would take her seriously would be just about impossible. She was certain that no one would believe her, not even the gorgeous, serious-minded attorney next door. There was no one else to turn to, though, so she approached him with the photo. Sam Barrington had little patience for drama, even if it came packaged up in a pint-sized fireball who he had the misfortune to have as a neighbor. Having just made partner in his law firm, he did not have time to get involved with anyone, much less the hapless woman next door who appeared at his doorstep, shaken but resolved to drag him into her theories and assumptions. After more bodies are found, though, it quickly becomes clear that Pittsburgh has a serial killer in their midst. Worse, Emma has garnered the attention of the killer and has now put her life in danger. Unfortunately, Sam’s protective instinct rears its persistent head and he soon finds himself working harder at protecting her than he does in trying his cases. His main concern now becomes...can he save Emma before the killer makes her his next victim?
Download or read book Godfather Connection written by Lombardi A.J. (author) and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Always written by RJ Scott and published by Love Lane Books Limited. This book was released on 2021-03-29 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lives change in an instant, but with family found and forever love, there is always hope. Impetuously putting his life on the line, Adam saved a child trapped in a car wreck and suffered career-ending injuries. Living with chronic pain, and at his lowest moments, he had friends who wouldn't let him give up, a family who had his back, and even though his future was different from what he'd always planned, he at least had hope. When Cameron and Finn land on his doorstep, he never dreamed that he would fall in love with the small family or that maybe he'd get to be a hero again. Cameron goes from being a devoted husband to a single dad overnight. With his neatly planned future in ruins, he will do anything to make a new life for his son, even if it means moving to the other side of the country. Renting a room from Adam is the first step in making a home for him and Finn, but falling for the former firefighter was never part of the plan. The shadows from Cameron's past might take a long time to touch this fragile future, but will he have to face the consequences alone when they do? Or will there always be hope?
Download or read book The Making of the Godfather written by Mario Puzo and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2013-04-23 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this entertaining and insightful essay, Mario Puzo chronicles his rise from struggling writer to overnight success after the publication of The Godfather. With equal parts cynicism and humor, Puzo recounts the book deal and his experiences in Hollywood while writing the screenplay for the movie. Francis Ford Coppola, Robert Evans, Peter Bart, Marlon Brando, and Al Pacino all make appearances-as does Frank Sinatra, in his famous and disastrous encounter with Puzo. First published in 1972, the essay is now available as an ebook for the first time. A must-have for every Godfather fan! Featuring a foreword by Ed Falco, author of The Family Corleone.
Download or read book The Ultimate Book of Gangster Movies written by George Anastasia and published by Running Press Adult. This book was released on 2011-09-27 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ultimate Book of Gangster Movies provides extensive reviews of the Top 100 gangster films of all time, including sidebars like "Reality Check," "Hit and Miss," "I Know That Guy," "Body Count," and other fun and informative features.
Download or read book Dust written by Cory Scarola and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-11-15 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two hundred years after a nuclear apocalypse, everyone was left to their own devices, left to scavenge and survive any way they can. Some banded together and formed towns, some chose instead to wander alone. Gregory Axel chose to wander, and his inglorious life is filled with danger, disappointment, and loneliness. But that’s the way he likes it. And it’s up to him to decide whether or not that’s going to change.
