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Cosa Nostra: The Definitive History of the Sicilian Mafia de John Dickie

Cosa Nostra: The Definitive History of the Sicilian Mafia

Autor John Dickie
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 8 mar 2007

Recognised as 'The first truly definitive English-language study of this myth-laden subject and a pleasure to read' (Sunday Times) 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.

Described by Andrew Marr as 'Monumental and gripping' COSA NOSTRA is a history rich in atmosphere with the narrative pace of the best detective fiction, and hailed in Italy as the best book ever written about the mafia.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780340935262
ISBN-10: 034093526X
Pagini: 528
Ilustrații: 16pp b/w photos
Dimensiuni: 130 x 197 x 34 mm
Greutate: 0.39 kg
Ediția:New ed.
Editura: Hodder & Stoughton
Colecția Hodder Paperbacks
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

Descriere

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.

Recenzii

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.
Riveting
A readable, highly informative, admirably systematic account of how the Mafia attained its hold.
Highly readable...compelling. The narrative is entertaining and, at times, as chilling as the darkest crime fiction. At its best, it combines compelling horror with clear, rational analysis of the moral and political failings, which, even today, give the mafia a seat at many top tables in Italian society.
Lucid...grimly readable.
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 judgements couched in language that is vibrantly memorable. His acquaintance with the island and his immersion in the wider modern Italian culture allows him to convey the noxious atmosphere of corruption with flair.
Monumental and gripping
Combines scholarship with a rip-roaring read
Well-written...his findings are supported by careful research and copious documentation. Racy...contains some powerful stories, scenes and surprises.

Notă biografică

John Dickie is a historian and journalist. He lectures in Italian Studies at University College London and has written on many aspects of Italian life.