Cosa Nostra: A History of the Sicilian Mafia by John Dickie (English) Paperback

Description: Cosa Nostra: A History of the Sicilian Mafia by John Dickie, Professor John Dickie Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The Gold Dagger Award-winning history of the Sicilian mafia Publisher Description Hailed in Italy as the best book ever written about the mafia in any language, Cosa Nostra is a fascinating, violent, and darkly comic account that reads like fiction and takes us deep into the inner sanctum of this secret society where few have dared to tread.In this gripping history of the Sicilian mafia, John Dickie uses startling new research to reveal the inner workings of this secret society with a murderous record. He explains how the mafia began, how it responds to threats and challenges, and introduces us to the real-life characters that inspired the American imagination for generations, making the mafia an international, larger than life cultural phenomenon. Dickies dazzling cast of characters includes Antonio Giammona, the first "boss of bosses; New York cop Joe Petrosino, who underestimated the Sicilian mafia and paid for it with his life; and Bernard "the Tractor" Provenzano, the current boss of bosses who has been hiding in Sicily since 1963. Author Biography 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. Details ISBN 1403970424 ISBN-13 9781403970428 Title Cosa Nostra: A History of the Sicilian Mafia Author John Dickie, Professor John Dickie Format Paperback Year 2005 Pages 400 Publisher St. Martins Griffin GE_Item_ID:137367679; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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