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Cosa Nostra
The Definitive History of the Sicilian Mafia
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This book is ideal for readers interested in true crime, Italian history, and organised crime. It appeals to those seeking an in-depth, scholarly yet accessible account of the mafia's origins and evolution. Fans of detective narratives and political history will also find it compelling.
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See moreThe truth is more chilling than fiction: COSA NOSTRA tells, for the first time, the true history of the Sicilian mafia - now revised and updated to include recent events.
The truth is more chilling than fiction: COSA NOSTRA tells, for the first time, the true history of the Sicilian mafia - now revised and updated to include recent events
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Cosa Nostra is the compelling story of the Sicilian mafia, the world's most famous, most secretive, and most misunderstood criminal fraternity.
The mafia has been given many names since it was founded one hundred and forty years ago: the Sect, the Brotherhood, the Honoured Society, and now Cosa Nostra. Yet, as times have changed, the mafia's subtle and bloody methods have remained the same. Now, for the first time, Cosa Nostra reconstructs the complete history of the Sicilian mafia from its origins to the present day, from the lemon groves and sulphur mines of Sicily to the streets of Manhattan.
Cosa Nostra is a definitive history, rich in atmosphere and with the narrative pace of the best detective fiction, and has been updated to make it the most vital contemporary account of the mafia ever published.
The mob genre has finally grown up.
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Cosa Nostra has been widely praised for its chilling and compelling storytelling combined with meticulous archival research. Reviewers have called it 'riveting' and 'highly readable,' noting its clear analysis of the mafia's grip on society alongside an atmospheric portrayal of corruption. It is described as monumental, gripping, and the first truly definitive English-language study on the subject, praised for its vivid language and shrewd judgements.
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ISBN: 9780340935262
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 08 March 2007
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hodder Paperback
Illustration: 16pp b/w photos
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 36.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 436g
Pages: 528
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John Dickie is both an academic cultural historian and an advertising copywriter and researcher for some major international companies. He is Senior Lecturer in Italian at UCL and has written articles and books on many aspects of Italian history. In 2005 he was awarded the title Commendatore dell'Ordine della Stella di Solidarieta' Italiana.
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