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Cosa Nostra: A History of the Sicilian Mafia
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Cosa Nostra: A History of the Sicilian Mafia
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) John Dickie
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:512 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 233,Width 157 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780340830604
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| Classifications | Dewey:364.10609458 |
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| Illustrations |
16 pages b/w photographs
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Hodder & Stoughton
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| Imprint |
Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
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| Publication Date |
12 February 2004 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
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. The mob genre has finally grown up.
Author Biography
John Dickie is both an academic cultural historian and an advertising copywriter and researcher for several major international companies. He is Senior Lecturer in Italian at UCL and has written articles and books on many aspects of Italian history.
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