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New York Times Praises David Pietrusza's Rothstein as "Terrific" and Groundbreaking
Rothstein: The Life, Times and Murder of the Criminal Genius who Fixed the 1919 World Series reveals secrets of the World Series fix and Rothstein's November 1928 murder
(PRWEB) February 2, 2004 --The February 1, 2004 issue of the New York Times has praised award-winning author David Pietrusza's fascinating new book, Rothstein: The Life, Times and Murder of the Criminal Genius who Fixed the 1919 World Series.
"Pietrusza ...," says the Times, "does a terrific job capturing Roth stein's colorful career and sheds new light on Rothstein's role in fixing the World Series, disputing the standard history, Eliot Asinof's ''Eight Men Out.'' He convincingly argues that not only was the fix much more complicated than previously understood, but also that Rothstein played the lead, not the supporting role."
The Times review follows a string of highly positive reviews for Rothstein. The Washington Post praises Rothstein as "fascinating." The Jewish Post terms it "fascinating." The New York Daily News calls it "recommended reading." Publishers Weekly says Rothstein features "strong investigative journalism . . . [Rothstein] sweeps readers into the seedy world of Tammany Hall politics, violent mobsters, dirty cops and paid-off judges. . . ." Media Monitoring Network called Rothstein "Riveting."
Rothstein reveals:
· The amazing, complex story of how gambling kingpin Arnold Rothstein conspired to fix the 1919 World Series-and kept out of jail when the whole scheme blew sky high.
· Arnold Rothsteins mysterious November 1928 murder. Finally revealed: Who did it. Why. And why so many powerful people found the truth inconvenient.
· How Rothsteins violent death eventually helped bring down Tammany Hall, the nations biggest political machine-and helped make Fiorello LaGuardia mayor and Franklin Roosevelt president.
· The Mystery of Millions in stolen bonds. The accused: dapper conman Nicky Arnstein. His wife: Broadway star Fanny Brice. The shadowy figure behind the crime: Arnsteins idol, Arnold Rothstein.
· How on July 4, 1921 Arnold Rothstein won $850,000 on a single horse race-and had it figured how he would make money even if his horse lost.
· How Arnold Rothstein and his henchman Abe Attell boldly worked to fix the first Jack Dempsey-Gene Tunney heavyweight title fight.
· Wall Street swindles and scams in the Roaring Twenties. The bankroll behind the crooked brokerage houses: Arnold Rothstein.
· The Story behind Arnold Rothsteins brilliant, flamboyant lawyer: Bill The Great Mouthpiece" Fallon. How Fallon saved himself from jury-tampering charges by putting media czar William Randolph Hearst and his mistress actress Marion Davies on trial.
· How Arnold Rothstein and Captain Alfred Loewenstein, the worlds third-richest person, worked to create the modern international drug trade.
· How Arnold Rothstein became the father of organized crime, mentor to gangland immortals Meyer Lansky, Lucky Luciano, Legs Diamond, Lepke Buchalter.
Rothstein: The Life, Times and Murder of the Criminal Genius who Fixed the 1919 World Series is now available from Carroll & Graf publishers.
Author David Pietrusza has already discussed Rothstein on such national outlets as NPR, ESPN-Radio, ESPN-2, and The Tim McCarver Show. He is available for interview by contacting: webmaster@davidpietrusza.com.
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