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Boss of Bosses A Journey Into the Heart of the Sicilian Mafia

by Longrigg, Clare
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Insight into Sicilian Mafia's most elusive boss.

If you're intrigued by the complex web of organized crime, "Boss of Bosses" will take you on a detailed journey through the life of Bernardo Provenzano. Clare Longrigg’s expertise shines through as she unveils the reach and influence of the Sicilian Mafia, painting a riveting portrait of a man who evaded capture for over four decades. This isn’t just a crime story; it's a deep dive into the dark labyrinths of power and survival within one of the world's most secretive syndicates.

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Boss of Bosses A Journey Into the Heart of the Sicilian Mafia

by Longrigg, Clare
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ISBN: 9780312533946
Author: Longrigg, Clare

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Synopsis:
In the 1980s, the broad legal mandate of the RICO act succeeded in crushing much of the backbone of the traditional American Mafia. Across the ocean however, in the ancestral Sicilian homeland of La Cosa Nostra, the Mafia was anything but finished. Possessed of a power thought to rival that of the Italian state itself, for the past decades, the Sicilian Mafia has waged a war on the forces of law and order that has not only left thousands dead, but has created a ripple effect of crime and violence that can be felt on the streets of America’s cities today. Taking us into the eye of this criminal storm, Boss of Bosses tells the story of Bernardo Provenzano, who rose from humble origins to become the head of the Sicilian Mafia, overseeing a deadly empire of corruption so large in scope, the full sweep of its dark reach has yet to be fully accounted. On the run for over 43 years before his arrest, Provenzano’s life is a testament to Mafia history, and typifies the code of the ultimate gangster.

About the Author:

The author of Mafia Women and No Questions Asked, CLARE LONGRIGG is perhaps the leading British expert on the Mafia. In this new biography she draws on her vast experience and wide range of contacts to paint a portrait of a secretive and immensely powerful man, who for decades controlled the Mafia with an iron hand.


Author: Longrigg, Clare
Format: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 320
Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
Publication Date: 2009
 

Insight into Sicilian Mafia's most elusive boss.

If you're intrigued by the complex web of organized crime, "Boss of Bosses" will take you on a detailed journey through the life of Bernardo Provenzano. Clare Longrigg’s expertise shines through as she unveils the reach and influence of the Sicilian Mafia, painting a riveting portrait of a man who evaded capture for over four decades. This isn’t just a crime story; it's a deep dive into the dark labyrinths of power and survival within one of the world's most secretive syndicates.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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