American Hustle
Robert W. Green(Author)
Vintage (Publisher)
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-0-09-959318-8 (ISBN)
Description
Now a major motion picture, American Hustle is the amazing inside story of Mel Weinberg, one of the most fascinating fast-buck operators to ever live, and the incredible scandals he masterminded. Hustling his way from the streets of the Bronx to hawking bogus businesses around the world, Weinberg netted millions and famously dreamed up Abscam-the infamous FBI-run sting operation of the late 1970's that would bag seven congressmen and one U.S. senator.
Reviews / Votes
"This lively story is one of transformation" New York Times "Excellent... The scam man we love to loathe" New York TimesMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Vintage Publishing
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-09-959318-8 (9780099593188)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
A veteran reporter of over twenty-seven years, Robert W. Greene was a Senior Staff Investigator for the New York City Anti-Crime Committee and an investigator for the U.S. Senate. As a reporter for Newsday he headed investigative teams that twice won the Pulitzer Prize gold medal. He was also president of the Investigative Reporters and Editors Group. He died in 2008.