The Big bankroll;: The life and times of Arnold Rothstein

By Leo Katcher

Book Overview

Arnold Rothstein (1882-1928) was described in the newspapers of the 1920s as "a sportsman," "a gambler," and "the man who fixed the 1919 World Series." But he was much more than that. A bootlegger and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0870001655
• ISBN13: 9780870001659
• Release Date: January 1972
• Publisher: Arlington House
• Length: 369 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.

Customer Reviews

The grandfather of modern gangsters

Siegel, Lansky, and Luciano: all recognizable names. Rothstein, far less recognizable and a generation or so older, was their mentor.The book is the definitive account of Rothstein's fairly short life. I believe it serves as the source for most books that deal with him.An enjoyable read.

A true Sportsman

The Brain was a character I would of liked to have met. I read about him while doing research on my father, who probably played at his table.