The Rise of the Mafia (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781844547791)

Murder, 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.

Author: Martin Short
ISBN-10: 1844547795
ISBN-13: 9781844547791
Publisher: John Blake
Language: English
Published: 07/31/2009
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.73lbs
Size: 8.10h x 4.86w x 1.10d