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The Complete Idiot's Guide(R) to the Mafia (Paperback)

by Jerry Capeci (Author) "The word "Mafia" has led to more confusion than the 2000 presidential election..." (more)
Key Phrases: major bootlegger, acting boss, other capos, New York, Cosa Nostra, Mafia Speak (more...)
4.1 out of 5 stars  (13 customer reviews)


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Editorial Reviews
New York Daily News
"Mobspeak is put into laymen's terms...examines the killings, convictions...plus other questions most people are too scared to ask."

Product Description
You never go against the family.

Here is the most comprehensive introduction to and explanation of the most infamous crime organization in history. Completely updated with more than 70 pages of new material and photographs, it includes information about the shifts in power and tightening of ranks of different families after convictions of their key members; new inside information on the role of the families in Chicago, Boston, Las Vegas, Rochester, and even Montreal; and updates on the DeCavalcante family who bragged they were the real Sopranos on FBI wiretaps.

• More than 70 pages of new material
• Full of dramatic anecdotes and photos about everything from Capone to Gotti and beyond
• Written by acclaimed expert author and reporter of all things Mafia in his weekly online column “Gang Land” (www.ganglandnews.com)
--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details
  • Paperback: 360 pages
  • Publisher: Alpha; 1st edition (November 30, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0028642252
  • ISBN-13: 978-0028642253
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #623,755 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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  • In-Print Editions: Paperback (2) |  All Editions


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First Sentence:
The word "Mafia" has led to more confusion than the 2000 presidential election. Read the first page
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