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History Of The Mafia $13.79 When we think of the Italian Mafia we think of Marlon Brando Tony Soprano and the Corleones—iconic actors and characters who give shady dealings a mythical pop presence. Yet these sensational depictions take us only so far. The true story of the Mafia reveals both an organization and mindset dedicated to the preservation of tradition. It is no accident that the rise of the Mafia coincided with the unification of Italy and the influx of immigrants into America. The Mafia means more than a horse head under the sheets—it functions as an alternative to the state providing its own social and political justice. Combining a nuanced history with a unique counternarrative concerning stereotypes of the immigrant Salvatore Lupo a leading historian of modern Italy and a major authority on its criminal history has written the definitive account of the Sicilian Mafia from 1860 to the present. Consulting rare archival sources he traces the web of associations both illicit and legitimate that have defined Cosa Nostra during its various incarnations. He focuses on several crucial periods of transition: the Italian unification of 1860 to 1861 the murder of noted politician Notarbartolo fascist repression of the Mafia the Allied invasion of 1943 social conflicts after each world war and the major murders and trials of the 1980s. Lupo identifies the internal cultural codes that define the Mafia and places these codes within the context of social groups and communities. He also challenges the belief that the Mafia has grown more ruthless in recent decades. Rather than representing a shift from "honorable" crime to immoral drug trafficking and violence Lupo argues the terroristic activities of the modern Mafia signify a new desire for visibility and a distinct break from the state. Where these pursuits will take the family adds a fascinating coda to Lupo's work. |
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Motor City Mafia $37.28 Motor City Mafia: A Century of Organized Crime in Detroit chronicles the storied and hallowed gangland history of the notorious Detroit underworld. Scott M. Burnstein takes the reader inside the belly of the beast, tracking the bloodshed, exploits, and leadership of the southeast Michigan crime syndicate as never before seen in print. Through a stunning array of rare archival photographs and images, Motor City Mafia captures Detroit`s most infamous past, from its inception in the early part of the 20th century, through the years when the iconic Purple Gang ruled the city`s streets during Prohibition, through the 1930s and the formation of the local Italian mafia, and the Detroit crime family`s glory days in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, all the way to the downfall of the area`s mob reign in the 1980s and 1990s. |
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Elvis And the Memphis Mafia (Paperback) $22.19 This vivid oral biography of Elvis Presley is based on the recollections of three members of the "Memphis Mafia," the entourage who accompanied Elvis every day, from 1956 to his death in 1977. These were the men closest to Elvis, the ones who knew him best-Billy Smith, Elvis` first cousin; Marty Lacker, foreman of the Memphis Mafia; and Lamar Fike, who joined the army with Elvis. Together, they offer rare insights into the greatest legend of them all, from the phenomenal successes to the long, devastating decline. It is a uniquely revealing portrait of a tragic figure whose immense talent changed the course of American music and culture. Alanna Nash writes for The New York Times and Entertainment Weekly. She is the author of The Colonel: The Extraordinary Story of Colonel Tom Parker and Elvis Presley. |
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