Hailed in Italy as the best book ever written about the mafia in any language, Cosa Nostra is a fascinating, violent, and darkly comic account that reads like fiction and takes us deep into the inner sanctum of this secret society where few have dared to tread.In this gripping history of the Sicilian mafia, John Dickie uses startling new research to reveal the inner workings of this secret society with a murderous record. He explains how the mafia began, how it responds to threats and challenges, and introduces us to the real-life characters that inspired the American imagination for generations, making the mafia an international, larger than life cultural phenomenon. Dickie's dazzling cast of characters includes Antonio Giammona, the first "boss of bosses''; New York cop Joe Petrosino, who underestimated the Sicilian mafia and paid for it with his life; and Bernard "the Tractor" Provenzano, the current boss of bosses who has been hiding in Sicily since 1963.
Cosa Nostra: A History of the Sicilian Mafia
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Author: Dickie, John
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9781403970428
Details:
Author: Dickie, John
Brand: St. Martin's Griffin
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Paperback
Format: Illustrated
Number Of Pages: 400
Release Date: 29-09-2005
Package Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.3 inches Languages: English
EAN: 9781403970428
