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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 Toto 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.SBN-9781848378582
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Pages : 208
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