The History Of The Mafia

Author : Nigel Cawthorne
Publisher : Arcturus Publishing
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2011-07-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781848583849

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The History of the Mafia by Nigel Cawthorne Pdf

The Mafia began on a small island in the Mediterranean, Sicily. It grew to become a major political force in Italy, while its tentacles penetrated every aspect of life in the United States. Through drugs, it spread its influence to Britain, Canada and Australia. And through the gangster movies of Hollywood, including The Godfather and Goodfellas, it permeates popular culture. The History of the Mafia is full of blood-chilling characters, from Al Capone, who ran Chicago during Prohibition, and hitmen Louis Lekpe 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 from the law in a farmhouse for 43 years... These were extraordinary men who lived through extraordinary times. The History of the Mafia tells the story of their lives, their families, their codes, their crimes and their cold-blooded murders. A long and enthralling tale, drenched in blood and scored with betrayal.

Author : Salvatore Lupo
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2009-07-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780231505390

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History of the Mafia by Salvatore Lupo Pdf

When we think of the Italian Mafia, we think of Marlon Brando, Tony Soprano, and the Corleones iconic actors and characters who give shady dealings a mythical pop presence. Yet these sensational depictions take us only so far. The true story of the Mafia reveals both an organization and mindset dedicated to the preservation of tradition. It is no accident that the rise of the Mafia coincided with the unification of Italy and the influx of immigrants into America. The Mafia means more than a horse head under the sheets it functions as an alternative to the state, providing its own social and political justice. Combining a nuanced history with a unique counternarrative concerning stereotypes of the immigrant, Salvatore Lupo, a leading historian of modern Italy and a major authority on its criminal history, has written the definitive account of the Sicilian Mafia from 1860 to the present. Consulting rare archival sources, he traces the web of associations, both illicit and legitimate, that have defined Cosa Nostra during its various incarnations. He focuses on several crucial periods of transition: the Italian unification of 1860 to 1861, the murder of noted politician Notarbartolo, fascist repression of the Mafia, the Allied invasion of 1943, social conflicts after each world war, and the major murders and trials of the 1980s. Lupo identifies the internal cultural codes that define the Mafia and places these codes within the context of social groups and communities. He also challenges the belief that the Mafia has grown more ruthless in recent decades. Rather than representing a shift from "honorable" crime to immoral drug trafficking and violence, Lupo argues the terroristic activities of the modern Mafia signify a new desire for visibility and a distinct break from the state. Where these pursuits will take the family adds a fascinating coda to Lupo's work.

Author : John Dickie
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2015-03-31
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781466893054

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Cosa Nostra: A History of the Sicilian Mafia by John Dickie Pdf

The Italian-American mafia has its roots in a mysterious and powerful criminal network in Sicily. While the mythology of the mafia has been widely celebrated in American culture, the true origins of its rituals, laws, and methods have never actually been revealed. John Dickie uses startling new research to expose the secrets of the Sicilian mafia, providing a fascinating account that is more violent, frightening, and darkly comic than anything conceived in popular movies and novels. How did the Sicilian mafia begin? How did it achieve its powerful grip in Italy and America? How does it operate today? From the mafia's origins in the 1860s to its current tense relationship with the Berlusconi government, Cosa Nostra takes us to the inner sanctum where few have dared to go before. This is an important work of history and a revelation for anyone who ever wondered what it means to be "made" in the mob.

Author : Thomas Reppetto
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2016-06-07
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781250125590

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American Mafia by Thomas Reppetto Pdf

"Reppetto's book earns its place among the best . . . he brings fresh context to a familiar story worth retelling." —The New York Times Book Review Organized crime—the Italian American kind—has long been a source of popular entertainment and legend. Now Thomas Reppetto provides a balanced history of the Mafia's rise—from the 1880s to the post-WWII era—that is as exciting and readable as it is authoritative. Structuring his narrative around a series of case histories featuring such infamous characters as Lucky Luciano and Al Capone, Reppetto draws on a lifetime of field experience and access to unseen documents to show us a locally grown Mafia. It wasn't until the 1920s, thanks to Prohibition, that the Mafia assumed what we now consider its defining characteristics, especially its octopuslike tendency to infiltrate industry and government. At mid-century the Kefauver Commission declared the Mafia synonymous with Union Siciliana; in the 1960s the FBI finally admitted the Mafia's existence under the name La Cosa Nostra. American Mafia is a fascinating look at America's most compelling criminal subculture from an author who is intimately acquainted with both sides of the street.

Author : Jo Durden Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Mafia
ISBN : 1848375972

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Complete History of the Mafia by Jo Durden Smith Pdf

With over 200 illustrations and a complete glossary, this is an indispensable guide for a strongly interested market.

Author : Marco Gasparini
Publisher : Flammarion-Pere Castor
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Criminals
ISBN : 2080301500

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The Mafia by Marco Gasparini Pdf

"An illustrated history of the Mafia, focusing on this highly developed criminal organization both as a cult subject and an important social phenomenon. Movie classics like The Godfather epitomize our fascination with the underworld of the Mafia, conjuring images of cigar-smoking dons and shoot-outs in pizzerias. But behind the romantic myths of 'men of honor' and omertà lies a very real world of murder, racketeering, and organized crime. Marco Gasparini traces the evolution of the Mafia from nineteenth-century Sicily to the streets of twentieth-century New York, to the international cartels that rule the illegal drug and arms trades today. In this authoritative volume he exposes the many secrets of an 'octopus' organization that has remained impenetrable for decades, despite the efforts of heroic crime fighters such as New York police officer Joe Petrosino and the similarly ill-fated Italian judge Giovanni Falcone almost a century later. We discover the Mafia's greatest godfathers, underbosses, and 'soldiers, ' as well as its pentiti (or turncoats) and the most formidable wives of Mafiosi. This book not only focuses on the original Sicilian Cosa Nostra and its various branches--such as Al Capone's Chicago Outfit or the still existent Corleonesi--it also features the equally bloody Neapolitan Camorra, which inspired the compelling documentary Gomorrah, and the Japanese Yakuza, the largest organized crime group in the world today, as well as the ever-growing Russian and Chinese 'mafias.' Mafia reveals the multi-faceted reality behind a phenomenon that has sparked the popular imagination for decades."--Amazon.com.

Author : Jo Durden-Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Mafia
ISBN : 0572029799

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Mafia by Jo Durden-Smith Pdf

Author : Mike Dash
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2011-06-09
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781849835862

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The First Family by Mike Dash Pdf

Before Al Capone and Lucky Luciano, there was the one-fingered, cunning Giuseppe Morello and his murderous coterie of brothers. Had it not been for Morello, the world may never have heard of 'men of honour', the code of omertaor Mafia wars. This explosive book tells the story of the first family of New York, and how this extended close-knit clan of racketeers and murderers left the backwaters of Sicily to successfully establish themselves as the founding godfathers of the New World. First Family will explain in thrilling, characterful detail how the American Mafia established itself so successfully. Combining strong narrative and raw violence - set against the raucous bustle of early twentieth-century New York, and the impoverished rural life of nineteenth-century Sicily - this impeccably researched, groundbreaking study of a crucial period of American history is a compelling portrait of the early years of organised crime.

Author : David Anversa
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798664629590

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History of Italian Mafia by David Anversa Pdf

Uncover the origin, development, and spread of the most famous criminal organization in the world. The Italian Mafia (Cosa nostra) and affiliated organizations changed and influenced the history of modern society from 1800 up to the present day and History of italian Mafia will talk about all aspects of this story. After an accurate and in-depth analysis in collaboration with professionals in this sector, the author decides to create this quick book with the object to spread an easy-to-read and objective vision of this world phenomenon. This book is the definitive guide to uncover and understand how, when, and why this organization have influenced our society from an economic, social and historical point of view. ✔ We are going to talk about all the most important aspects concerning the origin and history of this organization and how it conquest every corner of our society in a great part of the world. ✔ If you read this book, you're going to learn everything you need to know to understand this phenomenon. ✔ You will increase your historic culture and will learn useful and updated information and notions. Each of the topics listed in this book is treated professionally, every information is the result of accurate studies and analysis. The purpose of this book is to offer a vision of this delicate topic in the most objective way possible, without any kind of prejudice to ensure a work of excellent quality. Very simple reading recommended for everyone. Scroll to the top and get your copy today! Thanks and happy reading!

Author : Massimo Picozzi
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2012-05-29
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9780393341966

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Cosa Nostra by Massimo Picozzi Pdf

Stunning photographs illuminate the bloody story of the first 150 years. This is the story of the Cosa Nostra: from its origins in Sicily in 1863, through the great wave of Italian immigration to America, to prohibition and the formation of the first mafia families, and to the harsh realities of fascism and the postwar years in Italy where the Cosa Nostra thrived. The image of the mafioso as a “man of honor”—good to the weak, above the laws of the state but subject to a precise code—was firmly rooted in the collective imagination until the 1980s when light was shed on the structure of the vast organization, its unsavory objectives, and the cold-blooded strategies behind its actions. Culled from thousands of archival images, more than 250 photographs and detailed captions tell the story not only of the criminals who have entered popular legend but also of the people who have been victims of the mafia: the judges, police officers, and private citizens who fought back.

Author : Al Cimino
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1784048658

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The Mafia by Al Cimino Pdf

The story of the Mafia is a long and enthralling tale, drenched in blood and scored with betrayal. This book is about extraordinary men who lived through extraordinary times, telling the story of their lives, their families, their code, their crimes and their cold-blooded murders - from Don Vito Cascio Ferro, the New York mobster who lured Joe Petrosino to his death in Palermo to John Gotti, 'the Teflon don' and Bernardo 'The Tractor' Provenzano, who hid out in a farmhouse for 43 years.

Author : Salvatore Lupo
Publisher : Springer
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781137491374

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The Two Mafias by Salvatore Lupo Pdf

A realistic understanding of the mafia must avoid depictions both of a monolithic organization and of localized, isolated groups. Here, renowned historian Salvatore Lupo analyzes the mafia as a network of varied relationships and institutions, the result of a complex cultural and social encounter that was shaped by multiple, diverse environments.

Author : Jo Durden-Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Crime
ISBN : 0760761760

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A Complete History of the Mafia by Jo Durden-Smith Pdf

Author : David Critchley
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2008-09-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135854935

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The Origin of Organized Crime in America by David Critchley Pdf

While the later history of the New York Mafia has received extensive attention, what has been conspicuously absent until now is an accurate and conversant review of the formative years of Mafia organizational growth. David Critchley examines the Mafia recruitment process, relations with Mafias in Sicily, the role of non-Sicilians in New York’s organized crime Families, kinship connections, the Black Hand, the impact of Prohibition, and allegations that a "new" Mafia was created in 1931. This book will interest Historians, Criminologists, and anyone fascinated by the American Mafia.

Author : Gaia Servadio
Publisher : New York : Stein and Day
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Mafia
ISBN : 0346447003

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Mafioso by Gaia Servadio Pdf