The Rise of the MafiaMurder, violence and corruption are words synonymous with organised crime. Its long and bloody history influences all our lives whether we know it or not. But what lies behind these shadowy organisations? Where did they come from and how did their influence become so widespread? In this extraordinary book, leading crime investigator Martin Short reveals the shocking truth of how the Mafia and other criminal organisations maintain their strength through public demand, as well as extortion and murder. The Rise of the Mafia traces the roots of modern organised crime. Martin Short has met hundreds of people with first-hand knowledge and has interviewed some of the most powerful mob masters and informers in the business as well as speaking with key police and FBI officers. |
Contents
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05059 Chapter 5 | 50 |
06067 Chapter 6 | 60 |
06874 Chapter 7 | 68 |
07593 Chapter 8 | 75 |
192210 Chapter 17 | 192 |
211221 Chapter 18 | 211 |
222231 Chapter 19 | 222 |
232245 Chapter 20 | 232 |
246268 Chapter 21 | 246 |
269275 Chapter 22 | 269 |
276296 Chapter 23 | 276 |
297301 Chapter 24 | 297 |
09498 Chapter 9 | 94 |
099107 Chapter 10 | 99 |
108123 Chapter 11 | 108 |
124131 Chapter 12 | 124 |
132148 Chapter 13 | 132 |
149167 Chapter 14 | 149 |
168180 Chapter 15 | 168 |
181191 Chapter 16 | 181 |
302308 Chapter 25 | 302 |
309324 Chapter 26 | 309 |
325347 Chapter 27 | 325 |
348372 Chapter 28 | 348 |
373402 Chapter 29 | 373 |
403418 Bibliog+Notes | 403 |
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