DISNEY VILLAIN, THE
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • A bit disappointed though!!
  • Johnston and Thomas Together Again!
  • GET IT when you can...
  • A Worthwhile Read For Any Disney Fan!
DISNEY VILLAIN, THE
Ollie Johnston
Manufacturer: Disney Editions
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1562827928

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars A bit disappointed though!!.......2002-04-08

The book is not bad, but not really as good as I expected. After having read the extraordinary book "The illussion of life", I wanted more from the same drawer. I picked the villains book.
In the beginning Frank'n'Ollie explain why they did the book, and apparently it was made on command, I couldn't help thinking about that when I read it. The chapters in the book are very short, and there is too little information about how they decided to make their characters as they turned out. Each chapter begins with an (Too long) introduction of the characters role in the film. Of course you can not expect everybody to have seen every disney film that exists, but too much space in the book is used to explain things you already know if you've seen the films.
I would have prefered to know more about how the animators felt about their characters and how they developed the personalities, for instance the thin line of making the beast in "Beauty and the Beast" looking like a beast that you could still end up having feelings for. I would like to have seen more development drawings and sketches and even some animation continuity with some good examples of change in expression of the villains as well.
Some times you read about villains that actually ain't villains. The bear in "Fox and a hound" is actually no villain because it is just following natural instincts, but how about Chief, the big old dog in the movie, nothing about him? A book that is not deep enough. but still not bad. Guess I still shouldn't have read it after just finishing "Illussion of life".

5 out of 5 stars Johnston and Thomas Together Again!.......2000-02-04

Anything by these two wonderful authors and amazing animators should be a must in anyone's collection. Yet, I am baffled that all of their books are currently out of print. I am sure one will not have trouble looking at a used bookstore for a copy of this. This book deals precisely with what the title says: The Disney Villians. In their usual classic and lucid style, the authors discuss the troubles they ran while devising a villian. One that is wicked, yet appealing to the audience. Going through their catalog of movies from Snow White to Aladdin, they discuss in detail what a villian is all about, and how the villian relates to the story, style and main character of each film. Whether one should be more realistic, or have harder edges, or what kind of mannerisms will this villian have. Highly reccomended for the animator and artist, as well as the Disney book lover as these are presented so well. For the enthuseist, which I also own, there is also a more expensive version of this book, hardcover with a slipcase, signed by each of the authors and a print of the filmstrip from Snow White.

5 out of 5 stars GET IT when you can..........1999-05-14

Why did they do it? Frank and Ollie wanted to give a thorough insight into the making of believable, memorable animated characters. For all to learn from... and they did just that! Another MUST-HAVE from the makers of some of this worlds most entertaining animation.

4 out of 5 stars A Worthwhile Read For Any Disney Fan!.......1998-07-11

Who better to bring us the history of the villain in Disney films than two people responsible for the creation of so many of them? Ollie Johnson and Frank Thomas' remarkable survey of the history of bad guys begins with the obligatory history of Disney animation and proceeds to describe all of the villains created from the earliest cartoon shorts to Aladdin. Concept drawings, poster art and stills from the film make up the many illustrations and each film is described along with interesting information on each villain discussed. The one drawback - an obvious one when dealing with so prolific a studio - is the fact that this book cuts off at Aladdin, missing the many sinister villains that followed, notably Scar, and Hades.
Brewer's Rogues, Villains & Eccentrics
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Nobody does "eccentrics" like the Brits!!
Brewer's Rogues, Villains & Eccentrics
William Donaldson , and Willie Donaldson
Manufacturer: Cassell
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0304357286

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Presenting the Hall of Shame! Both entertaining and indiscreet, this dictionary of callous cads introduces a host of wildly colorful characters. Here are assassins and arsonists, hangmen and horse thieves, hell-raisers and highwaymen, not to mention an array of poisoners, quacks, and forgers. Meet Ronald Biggs, one of the participants of the Great Train Robby, and Julie Amiri, a thief who found being detained by policemen...very exciting. There's enough degradation, depravity, and dottiness to delight anyone. A Selection of the Readers Subscription Book Club.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Nobody does "eccentrics" like the Brits!!.......2003-12-06

Everything you never knew that you wanted to know about the oddballs, rogues, cads, scoundrels, footpads, and other non-conformists who made the "Sceptered Isle" what it is (and was). I got this book since I really enjoyed "The Henry Root Letters" and "Root Into Europe". Our old friend the 5th Duke of Portland is well represented(see "Ballroom, construction of one underground"), as are swindlers, the Krays, women who served as men in the Army, train robbers, etc. The list truly does go on and on. If you are familiar with "Lock, Stock, & Two Smoking Barrels", Lenny McLean, who played Barry The Baptist, and Vinnie Jones, who played Big Chris are both subjects of bios here, but although I mostly seem to be citing criminals in this review, there is far, far more to this book. I highly and unreservedly recommend this! (By the way, I recently learnt "Willie" Donaldson died. His obit in the UK press was WONDERFUL. A womanizing, drunken druggie....no wonder his entries about Keith Moon and Brian Jones sound so accurate!!)
Villains United (Countdown to Infinite Crisis)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • leaves you wanting more
  • Graphic SF Reader
  • Decent, but missable.
  • Surprisingly fun
  • A Very Pleasant Surprise
Villains United (Countdown to Infinite Crisis)
Gail Simone
Manufacturer: DC Comics
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 140120838X

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Villains United is one of the four miniseries that lead up to DC's Infinite Crisis. Lex Luthor uses the events of Identity Crisis (as well as the threat of unstoppable force) to persuade nearly every super villain to join his "society," which is led by a core group of himself, Deathstroke, Talia, Black Adam, Dr. Psycho, and Calculator. But a band of relatively obscure villains--Cat Man, Scandal, Cheshire, Deadshot, Parademon, and Ragdoll--organized by a mysterious figure named Mockingbird and calling themselves the Secret Six, defy Luthor, leading to all-out war. It's action-packed and includes some fantastic full-page shots, and is fun for people who like to pick out people from criminal lineups. If you can't recognize everyone, the trade paperback has a guide to the characters as well as a summary of events leading up to the six-issue series (but not the 2006 one-shot issue published during the run of Infinite Crisis). Written by Gail Simone (Birds of Prey) with art by Dale Eaglesham and Val Semeiks. --David Horiuchi

Book Description

Villains United is one of the four miniseries that lead up to DC's Infinite Crisis.Lex Luthor uses the events of Identity Crisis (as well as the threat of unstoppable force) to persuade nearly every super villain to join his "society," which is led by a core group of himself, Deathstroke, Talia, Black Adam, Dr. Psycho, and Calculator. But a band of relatively obscure villains--Cat Man, Scandal, Cheshire, Deadshot, Parademon, and Ragdoll--organized by a mysterious figure named Mockingbird and calling themselves the Secret Six, defy Luthor, leading to all-out war.It's action-packed and includes some fantastic full-page shots, and is fun for people who like to pick out people from criminal lineups.If you can't recognize everyone, the trade paperback has a guide to the characters as well as a summary of events leading up to the six-issue series (but not the 2006 one-shot issue published during the run of Infinite Crisis).Written by Gail Simone (Birds of Prey) with art by Dale Eaglesham and Val Semeiks. --David Horiuchi

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars leaves you wanting more.......2007-10-05

Action packed! Fun book, interesting characters. Tons of villians. This is the best of all the Infinite Crisis lead ins. If you were a fan of Gail Simone's Deadpool/Agent X stuff, you can't miss this. Villains United is just plain cool.

5 out of 5 stars Graphic SF Reader.......2007-09-03

A story of conspiracy and rebellion. Some of the villain types, being villains, do not like being told what to do. They have a mystery organiser who feels likewise, so he hires a bunch of them to defy The Society. This includes the startling reinvention of Catman, of all people. Looks great, and is a lot of fun in that twisted bad guy sense.


2 out of 5 stars Decent, but missable........2007-05-16

Villains United is a fairly well drawn mildly entertaining trade paperback, though far from memorable. You don't need to read Villains United before reading Infinite Crisis.

4 out of 5 stars Surprisingly fun.......2007-04-09

One of the four mini-series' leading up to DC's Infinite Crisis mega-event, Villains United is definitely the most fun. Lex Luthor has assembled the largest Secret Society of villains ever put together, including heavy hitters like Deathstroke, Talia Al Guhl, Black Adam, Sinestro, and plenty more. However, there is a group standing in their way, and no, it ain't the Justice League. The Secret Six, led by the mysterious Mockingbird and featuring Deadshot and the very Batman-esque Catman, want no part of Luthor's devious plans, and the next thing you know, it's all out war. What's the most surprising about Villains United is how fun it is. It's clear that writer Gail Simone had a blast writing all these villains in one story, and it's refreshing to read something so fun and enjoyable considering how grim and gritty the rest of the Infinite Crisis stories are. The art by Dale Eaglesham and Val Semekis is pretty good too; all of which nicely round out the package. All in all, of all the Infinite Crisis tie-in's, Villains United is the most worth picking up.

4 out of 5 stars A Very Pleasant Surprise.......2007-03-31

When I ordered this book I had no idea of the reading experience I was about to enjoy. This was a comic made for adults; it actually had a plot which was not only interesting, it had a flow to it which made for a "must read". The utilization of Catman as a central character was brilliant; like many of the villians the reader is shocked to see how capable an opponent he is. Without explaining any "powers" he might have, the writers were able to convey a sense of competence and gravity to his character that frankly is lacking in most DC major heroes. The whole idea of the "Six" was perfect as well, and each of the characters were interesting, with the possible exception of the Parademon; I think we've just seen to many parademons used as fodder over the years to take this one to seriously. All the others fit in well however, and it will be interesting to see how they evolve from this story arc into the rest of the DC universe.
Heroes and Villains: The True Story of the Beach Boys
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Endless Scandal
  • Good book whether you like the BBs or not
  • More Than Meets the Eye
  • pretty good, but..
  • Read this one first, then read "Wouldn't It Be Nice"
Heroes and Villains: The True Story of the Beach Boys
Steven Gaines
Manufacturer: Da Capo Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0306806479

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Endless Scandal.......2006-07-29

No doubt, Steven Gaines knows how to write a page turner. I sailed through this book in record time, unable to put it down between chapters. It's written in a captivating, addictive style that promises to hold the attention of anyone who's remotely interested in the Beach Boys.

Gaines does, however, exploit the Beach Boys' cult of personality by emphasizing the seedy, the sordid, and the scandalous. Not in a mean-spirited way, but in a way that offers little attempt at counterbalancing the beautiful with the ugly. It's mostly one seamy story after another: Murry, the jealous, abusive father; the Wilson family's dysfunction; Brian's experimentation with LSD; Dennis's alcoholism; unscrupulous managers; marital infidelity; infighting among the Boys; Brian's psychoses; and the list goes on. Titillating stuff for some readers.

But for those like myself who have a high regard for Brian Wilson, this book may be somewhat offensive. Not because we deny the veracity of the scandals, but because they are the focal point of the story. Gaines's intention was to expose the dirt, and he accomplishes his mission in a way that will be entertaining to some, distasteful to others, but a riveting read for all.

4 out of 5 stars Good book whether you like the BBs or not.......2006-07-06

I'm too young to be a core Beach Boys fan, but my parents, their friends, and many in their generation seem to have an affinity for this sun & surf sensation that this band inspired. I was somewhat fascinated by the story of their lives; the turmoil, the magnitude of their fame, and the challenges they overcame - invididually and collectively - to become one of the most successful and recognized bands in history.

4 out of 5 stars More Than Meets the Eye.......2006-03-01

This book lifts the veil of "perfect hometown California golden boys" from the group and exposes the results of a dysfunctional upbringing and extreme overindulgence due to wealth and the ability to create wealth. Dennis hurtled through life, seeming to partake of every drink, drug, woman, and material possession that caught his fancy along the way. One has to wonder why Dennis, who seemingly could have any girl that he wanted, would bother to invest his time with the Manson Family girls, but such is compulsive behavior, I guess.

The real tragedy though was Brian - there are parallels between the stories of Brian and Howard Hughes. Both had so much money (or had the potential to generate so much money) that they could surround themselves with dependent syncophants who would facilitate whatever whim was desired in order to stay on the gravy train, rather than standing up and telling the truth to Brian (or Howard) i.e., that he was slipping into mental instability.

The photos in the book would have been interesting, but were of poor quality (washed out). Is that just in my copy, or have others been similarly disappointed? My only other disappointment was that I'd have liked to hear more about the girls of Wilson Phillips, but maybe that would be veering too far off the subject of the book, The Beach Boys.

3 out of 5 stars pretty good, but.........2005-11-08

this isn't a bad book, it must be entertaining because i read it in a few days. it covers all the drama drama drama surrounding the beach boys. however, i felt like all this was covered, and written much better, in "wouldn't it be nice" by brian wilson. if you read that amazing book, there's really no need to read this unless you just need something to read.

5 out of 5 stars Read this one first, then read "Wouldn't It Be Nice" .......2004-07-23

I read this book recently and thoroughly enjoyed it - Looks like Steven Gaines did a good job, extensively researched, and it reads well...but I don't believe some of it after reading Brian's book. I just finished Brian's version, "Wouldn't It Be Nice," and enjoyed that even more, especially after the preparation from the other book - I recommend reading both in that order.

I grew up in this time period, enjoyed the music and some of the adventures that went with it - I believe anybody else who did also will really enjoy this book, and Brian's book as well.

The title fits well - The father was definitely a villian, sometimes others, sometimes certain Beach Boys themselves.
The Manson family, the "Love" family, and Murry, no doubt about them being villians - and one of the managers in particular, the con artist who claimed to be a newscaster who had won the Pulitzer Prize!

It must've been frustrating, maddening when Brian refused
to tour and got so whacked out from drugs...Their attempts to
FORCE him to recover were extremely brutal and stupid...People
have talked about Dr. Landy's methods being "controversial,"
but the "Love" family continued Murry's psychological torture
and drove Brian right over the edge...

Dennis' story is particularly interesting, but THEN there is
Brian...the mysterious, reclusive fellow who quit touring EVEN BEFORE the drugs...fascinating story, introduced several times in "Heroes and Villians," then told by Brian in "Wouldn't It Be Nice," in greater detail. Fascinating!

Back to Dennis. "Heroes and Villians" opens with the episode just before he drowns, leaves you hanging (I cheated and went to the index, found it continued on page 350)...Then the book goes back to their childhood, continues with the formation of that great, wonderful rock'n'roll group, The Beach Boys.

Think about it: Dennis Wilson comes home from touring, finds Charles Manson and "family" have moved into his house, Manson cons him, and Dennis thinks Manson's a great guy, hangs out with him awhile, survives THAT, then later drowns in a similar manner to the way Brian Jones (Rolling Stones founder) died: Too much drinking, too much drugs, too much recklessness, too much overconfidence...a CLASSIC alcoholic - I know, I quit drinking myself 12 yrs ago and his story reminds me of MANY others...

And what about this therapist, Dr. Landy? Before I got these books I read some of the reviews posted and noticed that Dr. Landy was perceived as a villian, a 'Svengali,' but look what he accomplished with Brian - I'm not even talking about Brian's
story yet, even in "Heroes and Villians" the story is told of how Brian, after spending, what, 3 years, in bed, paranoid, unable to face the world or function normally...Brian's ex-wife, Marilyn DESERVES CREDIT AS ONE OF THE HEROES (at first) - instead of leaving Brian to rot she gets Dr. Landy to take Brian as a patient. AND HE GETS CURED! What a great story - the short version (some of which is untrue) is in
"Heroes and Villians," the rest in "Wouldn't It Be Nice."
500 Comic Book Villains
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Comic Book
  • Resourceful
  • A guide that is useful for anyone who buys comics regularly
  • Perfect introduction to villainy
  • not what i expected for
500 Comic Book Villains
Mike Conroy
Manufacturer: Barron''s Educational Series
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Here come the heels and hoodlums! It's an entertaining rogues' review, starring Batman's Joker, Dick Tracy's Flattop and Pruneface, Flash Gordon's Ming the Merciless, Spider-Man's Green Goblin, and hundreds more villains connoisseurs of comics have always loved to hate. Written especially for comic book collectors and nostalgia buffs, 500 Comic Book Villains is a chronicle of fictional wickedness that also touches on Arthurian legend and old-time radio and movies, in addition to the comics. It's an encyclopedia of evildoers that lists and profiles the major recurring villains who for generations have lurked in countless comic book illustrations, flaunting the iniquity that is always vanquished at story's end by heroes who represent truth, justice, law, order, and the American way. This terrific collection, compiled by comic book historian Mike Conroy, serves as a fine companion volume to his recently published 500 Great Comic Book Action Heroes, also available from Barron's. More than 300 color illustrations include reproductions of comic book covers and pages. Readers will also find a handy index and a bibliography.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Comic Book.......2007-03-17

I was very satisfied with the book, it was just what I was looking for and arrived in great shape and on time.

5 out of 5 stars Resourceful.......2007-01-10

I purchased the books for resources and information in a genre I don't much about. The books had all the information I needed and more. And my younger son is reading it also.

5 out of 5 stars A guide that is useful for anyone who buys comics regularly.......2006-01-06

Mystified by the multitude of arcane characters who have come out of the DC Universe woodwork during its latest "Crisis," I was pleased to find this book in Cody's, a bay area bookstore. So many villains have become heroes over the years that I have so far been able to identify 32 characters I had never noticed before. Expanded essays have been written about major characters, such as Marvel's Galactus and DC's Sinestro. Highly recommended.

5 out of 5 stars Perfect introduction to villainy.......2005-10-01

I know a bit and a dabble about comic book villains. But not as much as I liked. So I figured 500 villains would be a goodly amount of knowledge. No you're not going to get power charts and really rather silly comparisons as to which pajama clad evildoer has a slightly stronger superstrength or laser vision. This gives you a run down of a HUGE number of villains, some I've never heard of, and probably never will again. Few complaints to be had, except that its rather silly to have a picture of Fin Fang Foom on the back and not have him featured anywhere. It has an index so you can trace out anyone you do know, and has an excellent article on Hitler, or as the book describes it, The Real World Supervillain.

2 out of 5 stars not what i expected for.......2005-03-22

First of all i was looking for a book that describes each super heroe's style, character, super powers in detail, even i expected a scala or a chart showing his/her powers, intelligence, agility, dexterity out of say, 10 or 100 what ever. But none is available, just a brief explanation of how he /she is created, and etc. No description of his/her adventures, friends, the very popular speciality etc.

I bought this book with 2 other books "The superhero book" (visible ink production) and "comic book encyclopedia" (ron goulart) and none of them satisfied me.

However "comic book encyclopedia" (ron goulart)is the only one which provides all superheroes with "pictures" other books doesnt even provide picture for all characters but some mostly known ones.

i dont recommend this product for those who is familiar with the super heroes but to those who knows nothing about comics.
Jesse James (Heroes & Villains of the Wild West)
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    Jesse James (Heroes & Villains of the Wild West)
    John Hamilton
    Manufacturer: Abdo & Daughters Publishing
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    Binding: Library Binding

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    Bring on the Bad Guys: Origins of the Marvel Comics Villains
    Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
    • Graphic SF Reader
    • Classic Comic Book Art!
    • Worth the price?
    • Stan Lee - Genius!
    • could have been better
    Bring on the Bad Guys: Origins of the Marvel Comics Villains
    Stan Lee
    Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster (Paper)
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    ASIN: 0671223550

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Graphic SF Reader.......2007-09-03

    This is another in the excellent series of compilations that Marvel Comics produced in the middle of the 1970s. They changed the focus with this volume, and decided to highlight some of their bombastic, bigger than life supervillains.

    Of course, you get the heroes tagging along in the conflict, but you can't go wrong with Doctor Doom and Dormammu for example, and how they came to be.


    4 out of 5 stars Classic Comic Book Art!.......2003-01-22

    Some people here have called the artwork in this book clunky & not very good when compared to the Artwork in Comics today. These people don't know what they are talking about. How do I come to that conclusion? Because I once said the same thing to the owner of a comic book store. Not just any comic book store, but one which dealt specificaly with buying and selling vintage comic books. I remember saying that the Steve Ditko artwork on the first 38 Original Spiderman issues was terrible. I'll never forget..the owner had this incredulous look on his face, and told me that this was "Comic book Art" and not "Let's draw something as realisticaly as possible Art!" With that in mind, I went home and looked at the Steve Ditko Spiderman issues again and came to slowly realize......"I must have been crazy!....He's absolutely right!" For myself, this is part of the genious of "Bring on the Bad Guys!". And this is especaily true of my personal favorites in this book.....the origins of Doctor Doom, Loki, and of course.....Thee Red Skull! What fun they must have had in creating these classics!

    4 out of 5 stars Worth the price?.......2001-11-26

    I'd argue, "sure." Here in Bring BACK the Bad Guys we witness the origins/first appearances of famous baddies Galactus, The Mandarin, Kingpin, Kang/Rama Tut and others. We are treated to a reprinting of GIANT-SIZE AVENGERS #2, which alone may be worth this book's price since it is virtually impossible to find anywhere. The other reprints are enjoyable (except for Fin Fang Foom's -- what the heck is HE doing in here?), especially a Professor X-Magneto flashback tale.

    5 out of 5 stars Stan Lee - Genius!.......2001-07-02

    I am not sure what the other reviewers were talking about or expecting when they complained about the art in this book. Comic book art should, by defintion, be exagerrated and cartoonish, in order to have a more immediate visual impact. The artists featured in this excellent collection - Kirby, Ditko, Byrne, et al - represent some of the finest artists to ever work in the field of comics.

    The stories are wonderfully imaginative, the characters seem as real as people I know, and the narratives are gripping. So what are you waiting for, True Believer? Get your hands on a copy of this titanic tome! 'Nuff said!

    2 out of 5 stars could have been better.......2001-03-15

    This has the origins of villains Dr. Doom (vs Fantastic Four), Loki (vs. Thor), Red Skull (vs Captain America), Green Goblin (vs Spiderman) and Abomination (vs Hulk) and first appearances of Dormammu (vs Dr. Strange) and Mephisto (vs Silver Surfer).

    The Good: You get to see Dr. Doom without his mask on!

    The Bad: The artwork and story telling is of average quality. Since the stories are from the old issues, the artwork appears very clunky. The Loki tale is poorly done.
    Wild Bill Hickok (Heroes & Villains of the Wild West)
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      Wild Bill Hickok (Heroes & Villains of the Wild West)
      John Hamilton
      Manufacturer: Abdo & Daughters Publishing
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Library Binding

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      ASIN: 1562395629
      Perfect Villains, Imperfect Heroes: Robert F. Kennedy's War Against Organized Crime (Capital Classics)
      Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
      • Insightful History!
      • Disappointing
      Perfect Villains, Imperfect Heroes: Robert F. Kennedy's War Against Organized Crime (Capital Classics)
      Ronald Goldfarb
      Manufacturer: Capital Books
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      Binding: Paperback

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      ASIN: 1931868069

      Book Description

      When the newly elected president John F. Kennedy appointed his younger brother attorney general, there was a firestorm of criticism. Not only was the nepotism blatant, but Robert Kennedy had never tried a case in court and was considered ruthless, highly politicized and intemperate. Nevertheless, he went on to become one of the most active and effective attorneys general in American history. This book examines his four-year tenure and the concerted war on crime he launched during that time. Written by one of the bright young lawyers he recruited to work as part of the special rackets prosecution team, Perfect Villains, Imperfect Heroes is an insider's view of one of the Kennedy administration's most exciting and largely untold stories. In this account of the historic battle between law breakers and law enforcers, Goldfarb shows that these cases had a profound impact on public consciousness that the mob's leaders, even if they did not directly cause the murder of John F. Kennedy, might well have been tried and convicted of conspiring to do so, since they had both the means and motive, took steps toward that end, and left an abundance of incriminating evidence.

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Insightful History!.......2002-11-23

      Ron Goldfarb's "Perfect Villains, Imperfect Heroes" is an insightful analysis of the RFK led Attorney General office investigation of the mob. Part memoir and part history, you feel like you are part of the action when you read this interesting book.

      2 out of 5 stars Disappointing.......1998-02-15

      Overall, too much emphasis on Goldfarb, and not enough on Kennedy. The description of his work in Newport is somewhat dull. However, his thoughts at the end about the JFK assassination connection with organized crime are interesting.
      Gangsters, Swindlers, Killers, and Thieves: The Lives and Crimes of Fifty American Villains
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        Gangsters, Swindlers, Killers, and Thieves: The Lives and Crimes of Fifty American Villains

        Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
        ProductGroup: Book
        Binding: Hardcover

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        ASIN: 0195169522

        Book Description

        Drawing on his experience in creating fictional bad guys, crime novelist Lawrence Block surveys the underside of American history through fifty of its most infamous characters. Some, like Jesse James, Bonnie Parker, and Joe Colombo, led a life of crime; others, like John Wilkes Booth and John White Webster, committed one notorious act. Some, like Pretty Boy Floyd or the elusive thief Railroad Bill, have become folk heroes, whether or not the real details of their lives matched the myths they inspired. Others, like Ed Gein and Ted Bundy, will be forever reviled. Block introduces each biography with a writer's eye for character and a good story. He begins the book with a short essay that considers how Americans have defined and regarded villains through history. The biographies, culled from the pages of the American National Biography and illustrated with archival photographs, describe each villain's background, exploits, and eventual fate--often with unexpected details. The convicted killer Nathan Leopold, for example, became the administrator of a leprosy hospital after his parole. The gangster Dutch Schultz was known not only for his bootlegging expertise but also for his cheap, ill-fitting clothes. The stagecoach bandit Black Bart fancied himself a poet (or, as he put it, "PO8"). And when outlaw Bill Doolin finally met his end, only a rusting buggy axle marked his grave. Ideal for readers of true crime, crime fiction, and history, Gangsters, Swindlers, Killers, and Thieves brings a fresh perspective to American's fascination with crime and its perpetrators.

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