Get Capone by Jonathan Eig

An electrifying, deeply researched biography that unveils the real Al Capone—and the dramatic federal hunt that brought him down.
 
Get Capone by acclaimed journalist and historian Jonathan Eig delivers the definitive portrait of America’s most notorious gangster. Drawing on newly discovered government documents, Capone family archives, and unpublished federal files, Eig pieces together a clearer, more nuanced picture of both the man who ruled Chicago’s underworld and the sprawling federal effort to stop him.
 
The book explores Capone’s rise from Brooklyn street kid to Prohibition kingpin, his cunning business operations, and the violence and corruption that defined his empire. At the same time, Eig reveals the often chaotic, politically motivated pursuit led by President Hoover, Eliot Ness, and the Treasury Department—culminating not in a dramatic shootout but in a strategic tax-evasion conviction.
 
Fast-paced, vivid, and rich with historical detail, Get Capone reads like a thriller while grounding every moment in meticulous research.
 
💖 Why You’ll Love It
A definitive, balanced biography of Al Capone
Reads like a crime thriller while remaining historically grounded
Filled with new evidence and lesser-known insights
Excellent look at Chicago history, Prohibition, and organized crime
Written by a bestselling, nationally respected historian
 
🌟 Perfect For
Fans of true crime and organized crime history
Readers of Chicago history
Fans of narrative nonfiction
Book clubs interested in American history or law enforcement
Readers who enjoyed Public Enemies or Devil in the White City
 
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