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Cosa Nostra: A History of the Sicilian Mafia
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- ISBN
- 9781403970428
- Book Title
- Cosa Nostra: a History of the Sicilian Mafia
- Item Length
- 9in
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Press
- Publication Year
- 2005
- Format
- Perfect
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.1in
- Genre
- True Crime, History
- Topic
- Europe / Italy, Organized Crime
- Item Width
- 7.5in
- Item Weight
- 16.2 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 400 Pages
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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.
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St. Martin's Press
ISBN-10
1403970424
ISBN-13
9781403970428
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45405282
Product Key Features
Book Title
Cosa Nostra: a History of the Sicilian Mafia
Format
Perfect
Language
English
Topic
Europe / Italy, Organized Crime
Publication Year
2005
Genre
True Crime, History
Number of Pages
400 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Height
1.1in
Item Width
7.5in
Item Weight
16.2 Oz
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I couldn't put it down. His archival sleuthing is yoked to his powerful, often coruscating storytelling to create a chilling account of the mafia's sinister, horrific reality., "The inspiration of far too much pulpy entertainment, the Italian mobsters under John Dickie's miscroscope in "Cosa Nostra" have long cultivated outsiders' tendencies to romanticize their supposed honor and loyalty. But Dickie demonstrates definitively that the centuries-old mafia has never been more than an illegal business and shadow state pursuing 'power and money by cultivating the art of killing people.'"--"The Washington Post" "His is the first truly definitive English-language study of this myth-laden subject, and it is a pleasure to read...his book is notable for shrewd judgments couched in language that is vibrantly memorable. His acquaintance with the island and his immersion in the wider modern Italian culture also allow him to convey the noxious atmo-sphere of corruption with flair."--Christopher Sylvester, "The Sunday Times" (London) "A serious contribution to modern Italian history . . . it can be safely predicted that Dickie's book will be a sensation, not least because it has a dozen potential movies in it."--Clive James, "Times Literary Supplement" "I couldn't put it down. His archival sleuthing is yoked to his powerful, often coruscating storytelling to create a chilling account of the mafia's sinister, horrific reality."--John Guy, "The Sunday Times" "Absorbing . . . He succeeds in being both opinionated and precise and has performed a necessary work of rebranding."--"Financial Times" "Riveting"--"Sunday Telegraph" "Vibrant, muscular and highly readable."--Clare Longrigg," Guardian" "Lucid . . . grimly readable."--"Daily Telegraph" "A brave work."--"Mail on Sunday" "Highly readable . . . compelling. The narrative is entertainingand, at times, as chilling as the darkest crime fiction. It combines compelling horror with clear, rational analysis."--"Glasgow Herald" ""Cosa Nostra" overflows with wonderful vignettes about mafia codes of conduct . . . engrossing."--John Naughton, "0 Word" "A fascinating book. "Cosa Nostra" combines scholarship with a rip-roaring read.""--Sunday Herald" "Monumental and gripping."--Andrew Marr, BBC Radio 4's "Start the Week", "The inspiration of far too much pulpy entertainment, the Italian mobsters under John Dickie's miscroscope in Cosa Nostra have long cultivated outsiders' tendencies to romanticize their supposed honor and loyalty. But Dickie demonstrates definitively that the centuries-old mafia has never been more than an illegal business and shadow state pursuing 'power and money by cultivating the art of killing people.'"-- The Washington Post "His is the first truly definitive English-language study of this myth-laden subject, and it is a pleasure to read...his book is notable for shrewd judgments couched in language that is vibrantly memorable. His acquaintance with the island and his immersion in the wider modern Italian culture also allow him to convey the noxious atmo-sphere of corruption with flair."--Christopher Sylvester, The Sunday Times (London) "A serious contribution to modern Italian history . . . it can be safely predicted that Dickie's book will be a sensation, not least because it has a dozen potential movies in it."--Clive James, Times Literary Supplement "I couldn't put it down. His archival sleuthing is yoked to his powerful, often coruscating storytelling to create a chilling account of the mafia's sinister, horrific reality."--John Guy, The Sunday Times "Absorbing . . . He succeeds in being both opinionated and precise and has performed a necessary work of rebranding."-- Financial Times "Riveting"-- Sunday Telegraph "Vibrant, muscular and highly readable."--Clare Longrigg, Guardian "Lucid . . . grimly readable."-- Daily Telegraph "A brave work."-- Mail on Sunday "Highly readable . . . compelling. The narrative is entertaining and, at times, as chilling as the darkest crime fiction. It combines compelling horror with clear, rational analysis."-- Glasgow Herald " Cosa Nostra overflows with wonderful vignettes about mafia codes of conduct . . . engrossing."--John Naughton, 0 Word "A fascinating book. Cosa Nostra combines scholarship with a rip-roaring read." --Sunday Herald "Monumental and gripping."--Andrew Marr, BBC Radio 4's Start the Week, "The inspiration of far too much pulpy entertainment, the Italian mobsters under John Dickie's miscroscope inCosa Nostrahave long cultivated outsiders' tendencies to romanticize their supposed honor and loyalty. But Dickie demonstrates definitively that the centuries-old mafia has never been more than an illegal business and shadow state pursuing 'power and money by cultivating the art of killing people.'"--The Washington Post "His is the first truly definitive English-language study of this myth-laden subject, and it is a pleasure to read...his book is notable for shrewd judgments couched in language that is vibrantly memorable. His acquaintance with the island and his immersion in the wider modern Italian culture also allow him to convey the noxious atmo-sphere of corruption with flair."--Christopher Sylvester,The Sunday Times(London) "A serious contribution to modern Italian history . . . it can be safely predicted that Dickie's book will be a sensation, not least because it has a dozen potential movies in it."--Clive James,Times Literary Supplement "I couldn't put it down. His archival sleuthing is yoked to his powerful, often coruscating storytelling to create a chilling account of the mafia's sinister, horrific reality."--John Guy,The Sunday Times "Absorbing . . . He succeeds in being both opinionated and precise and has performed a necessary work of rebranding."--Financial Times "Riveting"--Sunday Telegraph "Vibrant, muscular and highly readable."--Clare Longrigg,Guardian "Lucid . . . grimly readable."--Daily Telegraph "A brave work."--Mail on Sunday "Highly readable . . . compelling. The narrative is entertaining and, at times, as chilling as the darkest crime fiction. It combines compelling horror with clear, rational analysis."--Glasgow Herald "Cosa Nostraoverflows with wonderful vignettes about mafia codes of conduct . . . engrossing."--John Naughton,0 Word "A fascinating book.Cosa Nostracombines scholarship with a rip-roaring read."--Sunday Herald "Monumental and gripping."--Andrew Marr, BBC Radio 4'sStart the Week, A serious contribution to modern Italian history . . . it can be safely predicted that Dickie's book will be a sensation, not least because it has a dozen potential movies in it., "The inspiration of far too much pulpy entertainment, the Italian mobsters under John Dickie's miscroscope in Cosa Nostra have long cultivated outsiders' tendencies to romanticize their supposed honor and loyalty. But Dickie demonstrates definitively that the centuries-old mafia has never been more than an illegal business and shadow state pursuing 'power and money by cultivating the art of killing people.'"--The Washington Post "His is the first truly definitive English-language study of this myth-laden subject, and it is a pleasure to read...his book is notable for shrewd judgments couched in language that is vibrantly memorable. His acquaintance with the island and his immersion in the wider modern Italian culture also allow him to convey the noxious atmo-sphere of corruption with flair."--Christopher Sylvester, The Sunday Times (London) "A serious contribution to modern Italian history . . . it can be safely predicted that Dickie's book will be a sensation, not least because it has a dozen potential movies in it."--Clive James, Times Literary Supplement "I couldn't put it down. His archival sleuthing is yoked to his powerful, often coruscating storytelling to create a chilling account of the mafia's sinister, horrific reality."--John Guy, The Sunday Times "Absorbing . . . He succeeds in being both opinionated and precise and has performed a necessary work of rebranding."--Financial Times "Riveting"--Sunday Telegraph "Vibrant, muscular and highly readable."--Clare Longrigg, Guardian "Lucid . . . grimly readable."--Daily Telegraph "A brave work."--Mail on Sunday "Highly readable . . . compelling. The narrative is entertaining and, at times, as chilling as the darkest crime fiction. It combines compelling horror with clear, rational analysis."--Glasgow Herald "Cosa Nostra overflows with wonderful vignettes about mafia codes of conduct . . . engrossing."--John Naughton, 0 Word "A fascinating book. Cosa Nostra combines scholarship with a rip-roaring read."--Sunday Herald "Monumental and gripping."--Andrew Marr, BBC Radio 4's Start the Week, "The inspiration of far too much pulpy entertainment, the Italian mobsters under John Dickie's miscroscope in Cosa Nostra have long cultivated outsiders' tendencies to romanticize their supposed honor and loyalty. But Dickie demonstrates definitively that the centuries-old mafia has never been more than an illegal business and shadow state pursuing 'power and money by cultivating the art of killing people.'" -- The Washington Post "His is the first truly definitive English-language study of this myth-laden subject, and it is a pleasure to read...his book is notable for shrewd judgments couched in language that is vibrantly memorable. His acquaintance with the island and his immersion in the wider modern Italian culture also allow him to convey the noxious atmo-sphere of corruption with flair." -- Christopher Sylvester, The Sunday Times (London) "A serious contribution to modern Italian history . . . it can be safely predicted that Dickie's book will be a sensation, not least because it has a dozen potential movies in it." -- Clive James, Times Literary Supplement "I couldn't put it down. His archival sleuthing is yoked to his powerful, often coruscating storytelling to create a chilling account of the mafia's sinister, horrific reality." -- John Guy, The Sunday Times "Absorbing . . . He succeeds in being both opinionated and precise and has performed a necessary work of rebranding." -- Financial Times "Riveting" -- Sunday Telegraph "Vibrant, muscular and highly readable." -- Clare Longrigg, Guardian "Lucid . . . grimly readable." -- Daily Telegraph "A brave work." -- Mail on Sunday "Highly readable . . . compelling. The narrative is entertaining and, at times, as chilling as the darkest crime fiction. It combines compelling horror with clear, rational analysis." -- Glasgow Herald " Cosa Nostra overflows with wonderful vignettes about mafia codes of conduct . . . engrossing." -- John Naughton, 0 Word "A fascinating book. Cosa Nostra combines scholarship with a rip-roaring read." -- Sunday Herald "Monumental and gripping." -- Andrew Marr, BBC Radio 4's Start the Week, Absorbing . . . He succeeds in being both opinionated and precise and has performed a necessary work of rebranding., His is the first truly definitive English-language study of this myth-laden subject, and it is a pleasure to read...his book is notable for shrewd judgments couched in language that is vibrantly memorable. His acquaintance with the island and his immersion in the wider modern Italian culture also allow him to convey the noxious atmo-sphere of corruption with flair., The inspiration of far too much pulpy entertainment, the Italian mobsters under John Dickie's miscroscope in Cosa Nostra have long cultivated outsiders' tendencies to romanticize their supposed honor and loyalty. But Dickie demonstrates definitively that the centuries-old mafia has never been more than an illegal business and shadow state pursuing 'power and money by cultivating the art of killing people.', Highly readable . . . compelling. The narrative is entertaining and, at times, as chilling as the darkest crime fiction. It combines compelling horror with clear, rational analysis.
Table of Content
Prologue * Introduction * Men of Honour * The Genesis of the Mafia, 1860-1876 * The Mafia Enters the Italian System, 1876-1890 * Corruption in High Places, 1890-1904 * Socialism, Fascism, Mafia, 1893-1943 * The Mafia Establishes Itself in America, 1900-1941 * War and Rebirth, 1943-1950 * God, Concrete, Heroin, and Cosa Nostra, 1950-1963 * The "First" Mafia War and its Consequences, 1962-1969 * The Origins of the Second Mafia War, 1970-1982 * Terra Infidelium, 1983-1992 * Bombs and Submersion, 1992-2003
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