Al Capone: A Life from Beginning to End

by Hourly History

Al Capone and Chicago at one time were almost synonymous. While opinions of the infamous mob leader varied from group to group, Capone was at one point seen by many as a lovable outlaw and modern Robin Hood. How could this man who ran the most vicious criminal organization in the country become so beloved by the general public? Was it the rags to riches tale of an immigrant that rose from the bottom to make it to the big time that transfixed the nation? Or is it something else entirely? Let us discover just what is it about the life of Al Capone that seems to spark both disgust and admiration in those that hear it.

Genres: Biography, History, Nonfiction, Crime, True Crime, Ebooks

38 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 10, 2018

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At Hourly History, we focus on publishing history books that are concise, straightforward and take no longer than one hour to read.

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Reviews

[Martin, I stand with ISRAEL · Rating 5 out of 5]

A short history of of a major crime figure

Born and raised in New York, Al Capone started a career in crime at an early age. He was moved to Chicago to help out one of the crime families. Needless to say, he murdered his way to the top of the Chicago’ criminal society.

At one time he ruled Chicago. No police officer would touch him for fear of death or by being on Capone’s payroll.

Eventually he was convicted of tax evasion. He was sent to a prison in Atlanta, but was later moved to Alcatraz.

I found it strange that the book never mentioned Eliot Ness.

[Bonnie Gleckler Clark · Rating 3 out of 5]

An Excellent Recap of Al Capone

But not enough. I know there have been numerous books written about and stories told of Alphonse Capone, but I fling this one lacking. I’m enjoying these Hourly Histories but just a few more pages describing Capone herein would have kept me more satisfied about reading this one.

[Molly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredible

Absolutely the best of the series for me so far. Blown away by what I learned. This has left me yearning for more. Capone was what the later mob bosses could never be. ORIGINAL.

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Quick Interesting read

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5 stars

Al Capone: A History from Beginning to End by Hourly History is a concise and engaging look at one of the most infamous figures in American history. True to the publisher’s style, this book delivers a quick yet informative overview of Capone’s rise to power, his reign over organized crime during Prohibition, and his eventual downfall.

I appreciated how clearly the major events of Capone’s life were laid out, making it easy to follow even without prior knowledge of the era. The book touches on his influence over Chicago, his brutal tactics, and the larger historical context of Prohibition and organized crime.

While it’s not an in-depth biography, it’s an excellent starting point for readers curious about Capone’s life and legacy. It reads quickly, and by the end, I felt I had a solid understanding of why Capone remains such a notorious figure in American history.

A well-written, informative short read that delivers exactly what it promises.

[Damon Boyer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just a glimpse, but enough to be interesting and wanting more.

This biographical account of the Chicago gangster’s life is a pretty cut and dried recounting of some significant events in the life of Al Capone. A brief overview of events gives the reader some important facts, but doesn’t really go into the details of the little sides stories and insider information that one would get with a more thorough biography. And that’s just fine. This book made me want to read more and wondering about the life of Al Capone.
Note: With the book being so short, I wondered if this was maybe a biography written for younger readers. IT IS NOT! Adult themes and a few profanities let the reader know that this short biography is for mature readers only.

[Patricia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short, solid bio of Al Capone. Can stand on its own, or it may inspire further research. This series by Hourly History is really wonderful---instead of reading an epic-length biography of someone, these interesting books provide an overview of the subject's life. This one is a bit shorter than some others I've read, so I'm going with 3 stars, instead of my usual 4. But 3-stars is "like it" and, for me, a very solid rating. Definitely worth reading if you want to learn a bit about this notorious gangster.

[Ricky Stupar · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a book/ short story of history

The life story of Al Capone was amazing. You find out that even though he had a rough side, he was kind hearted too. He mostly ran all of Chicago through bribery, which was not good for people who was on his bad side. Towards the end, he realized what he did wrong and mostly “apologized” to the ones he killed and explained why. His death wasn’t so gracefully, but he was taken from Miami and buried in Chicago. Great story and piece of history.

[Wade · Rating 2 out of 5]

“I’m an alright guy—sure I got a racket. So’s everybody. Most guys hurt people. I don’t hurt nobody. Only them that get in my way.”

This book about Al Capone, AKA Scarface, AKA Public Enemy Number One, was surprisingly boring. The Hourly History books are often Cliff Notes-like biographies, but this one felt like it was missing a lot of stuff. Was interesting to learn about the famous gangster, but I found it lacking.

[jparvinjr · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow..Excellent! Trueley enjoyed read this book.

Have never up to reading this book about the life of Al Capone .Did not know that he was from some other place than Chicago. Very interesting how Capone had no feelings about somethings and then would show some love and respect for other things.

[Thomas Mihalchick · Rating 5 out of 5]

An interesting,quick, read.

I love the Hourly History series. I get enough info to educate, but leaves me wanting to know more details if I want to. What an interesting life Capone led, especially after release from prison.

[DOUGLAS J BERRY · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some parallels with godfather movies?

Hourly history freebie, these are on offer every friday. Suitable for teens and adults. A quick read. Not always a vicious criminal, more 3dimensional than you might think from movie portrayals.

[Glenn Lygrisse · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short but interesting

This brief history leaves a lot of gaps, but it does give an overview that helps clear up some of the myth and movie fantasy. So therefore it is a good read if for no other reason than to rebut Hollywoodl

[PJ 3 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read

Well put together book I have always been fascinated with gangsters & the mob\mafia so I basically knew the story of Al Capone but it was still a good book I would recommend it to all

[Neera Kapahi · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this interesting broad overview of Al Capone’s life but the book was too concise and lacked depth. I would have loved to know more about him as a person, his relationships and what motivated him to do the things he did.

[A.J. Griffiths-Jones · Rating 3 out of 5]

Although this does track Al Capone’s life from beginning to end, the chapters are brief & lack detail. I’m sure that in real life he was a complex character who led a full life, but it isn’t shown here. A good starting point for novices who want an outline of Capone’s biography.

[Timothy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not quite what I wanted

This is decent biography of All Capone, although it leaves out too much of his criminal career. It seems to spend too much time on Capone's inate belief that he wasn't a bad guy. A criminal, sure, but that was just business in his mind.

[thomas waltimire · Rating 3 out of 5]

Scarface

A book about a famous gangster who even as a child in New York in the 50's and 60's he was remembered. A lot of the movies and tv shows from that time Scarface was portrayed. A good read.

[Benjamin Barnes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Emjoyable

Absolutely loved reading about Al Capone. It was fascinating to realize Chicago goes through periods of Violence going back to the 20's

[Ellen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holds ones interest, is informative, I found it a good read. Glad I got it! Very interesting!

[Kurt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Did not die in prison

Interested but short story about Al Capone. I didn’t realize that he lived many years after getting out of prison and never returned to crime

[Phyllis Murdock · Rating 3 out of 5]

Al Capone

I thought this book would go into more details Capones crimes and I think that it would have been better if it had.

[Raymond Medrano · Rating 3 out of 5]

God is just

While interesting, I did not learn anything new. The book does demonstrate that God is just. Eventually you pay for your actions.

[christina m effinger · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a very short book to read. Very basic, not really anything written I did not know. Beware.

[Mark Lindholm · Rating 4 out of 5]

Put your hands up

Learned some interesting facts about All Capone. Some interesting stories. His money didn't keep him out of jail or gave him a long life. Died young.

[Elaine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thought Provoking!

I’ve read numerous accounts of this man’s, but this one topped the list. This ok will not soon be forgotten.

[Guy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is interesting.
All of Capone's "organized crime/crime-boss" activities I expected to see, but I had no idea he had so many health problems. Thanks!

[Dan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well-written and interesting

This author has provided a well-written and briskly interesting biography his subject. I can't speak to its historicity, but it was an enjoyable read.

[Shari Driewer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very quick read that gives you the basics of his life. Not overly detailed but provides some good information if you don't know much about Al Capone.

[Martein Joaquim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just had heard 48 power of law ,law 12 well use of honesty can get trust of somebody forever

[coli james campbell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dead mdan

Great book about a bad man he should have died in prison
This book was well written the author did a 👍