Matthew Black is a labor and crime historian who was recruited by James P. Hoffa's office to author Dave Beck- A Teamster's Life. Black has also worked as a staff writer for The San Diego Union-Tribune and has written articles for Alaska Airlines Magazine. He has published dozens of articles on History101.com, where he has individually brought some 42 million readers to his work. Born and raised in Seattle, he now travels the country and the world at a feverish pace in search of stories. He calls San Diego home, where he lives with his wife and daughters. He is also the author of Operation Underworld- How the Mafia and US Government Teamed Up to Win World War II.
Praise for Operation Underworld by Matthew Black:
“Black spotlights in this colorful history the collaboration
between the U.S. military and the Italian mob during WWII. A
winning mix of true crime, espionage, and military history, this
WWII tale thrills.” —Publishers Weekly
“Black’s dogged research uncovers never-before-seen details of a
secret collaboration…Operation Underworld is believed to be the
first-ever account of the war effort’s clandestine partnership
between the Mafia and the U.S. government.” —The San Diego
Union-Tribune
“Details the ingenious strategy carried out by some of history’s
most infamous, improbable, and unsung heroes on both sides of the
law.” —Arab News
“The author tells this story in a clear and engaging manner that
makes the text read almost like a crime novel told on a personable,
almost heartbeat level.” —New York Journal of Books
“A dark, twisting tale of a Faustian bargain that forever changed
the course of not only American history, but the fate of the
world.” —Werd.com
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