The Mafia
The Rise of an Evil Empire
Published on 27. August 2024
Book
Hardback
208 pages
978-1-3988-3727-0 (ISBN)
Description
This enthralling hardback guide tells the story of the rise and spread of The Mafia, from the island of Sicily to the United States and beyond, brought to life with striking full-color photographs and illustrations.
The Mafia is full of blood-chilling characters, from Al Capone, who ran Chicago during Prohibition, and hitmen Louis Lepke and Alberto Anastasia who founded Murder, Inc, to Totò Riina, 'boss of bosses', John Gotti, 'the Teflon don', and Bernardo 'The Tractor' Provenzano, who hid out under cover for 43 years...
They were extraordinary men who lived through extraordinary times. The Mafia tells the story of their lives, their families, their codes, their crimes and their cold-blooded murders. It's a long and enthralling tale, drenched in blood and scored with betrayal.
Filled with full-color photographs, illustrations, and special features, this book provides an essential starting point to understanding the world of organized crime.
ABOUT THE SERIES: Sirius Illustrated Case Files are striking, photo-filled hardbacks, delving into sinister cases of true crime, conspiracies and the paranormal, offering a powerful glimpse into darker side of life.
The Mafia is full of blood-chilling characters, from Al Capone, who ran Chicago during Prohibition, and hitmen Louis Lepke and Alberto Anastasia who founded Murder, Inc, to Totò Riina, 'boss of bosses', John Gotti, 'the Teflon don', and Bernardo 'The Tractor' Provenzano, who hid out under cover for 43 years...
They were extraordinary men who lived through extraordinary times. The Mafia tells the story of their lives, their families, their codes, their crimes and their cold-blooded murders. It's a long and enthralling tale, drenched in blood and scored with betrayal.
Filled with full-color photographs, illustrations, and special features, this book provides an essential starting point to understanding the world of organized crime.
ABOUT THE SERIES: Sirius Illustrated Case Files are striking, photo-filled hardbacks, delving into sinister cases of true crime, conspiracies and the paranormal, offering a powerful glimpse into darker side of life.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Dimensions
Height: 252 mm
Width: 187 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
656 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-3988-3727-0 (9781398837270)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Al Cimino is a journalist and author who specializes in history and crime. His books include War in the Pacific, Omaha Beach, Battle of Guadalcanal and Battle of Midway. Al was brought up in New York City.
Content
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1
THE ORIGINS OF THE MAFIA
CHAPTER 2
T HE 19TH CENTURY: EARLY HOODS
AND STREET BRAWLERS
CHAPTER 3
P ROHIBITION: RUM RUNNERS
AND BEER BARONS
CHAPTER 4
THE 1940S-1960S: CRIME GROWS UP
CHAPTER 5
THE 1970S: TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS
CHAPTER 6
THE 1980S AND 1990S: THE LAW FIGHTS BACK
EPILOGUE
THE MODERN MAFIA
INDEX
PICTURE CREDITS
CHAPTER 1
THE ORIGINS OF THE MAFIA
CHAPTER 2
T HE 19TH CENTURY: EARLY HOODS
AND STREET BRAWLERS
CHAPTER 3
P ROHIBITION: RUM RUNNERS
AND BEER BARONS
CHAPTER 4
THE 1940S-1960S: CRIME GROWS UP
CHAPTER 5
THE 1970S: TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS
CHAPTER 6
THE 1980S AND 1990S: THE LAW FIGHTS BACK
EPILOGUE
THE MODERN MAFIA
INDEX
PICTURE CREDITS