Capone The Life and World of Al Capone Author:John Kobler Gangsterism and violence were part of his childhood. At an early age he showed his tough and criminal tendencies, became involved in murder investigations, and was generally known to be connected with organized crime... — John Kobler has now written the intimate, dramatic, in-depth story of Capone, re-creating both his private and public life, a... more »s well as the world in which he lived. Through interviews, documents, and private papers from archives never before released, he provides a total view of Capone and his gaudy era.« less