The history of organized crime
Subtitle: secrets of the world's most notorious gangs
By: David Southwell
Publisher: Metro Books
Published: 2013
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9781435146259
Subjects: Organized crime; History; Crime organisé; Histoire
Description: The History of Organized Crime is a fascinating insight into many previously hidden aspects of the underworld. From the mysterious origins of the Sicilian Mafia, Japanese Yakuza, and the Chinese Triads to the new emerging global powers in organized crime including the Russian Organizatsiya and the Mexican Cartels, this explosive investigation reveals the past, present, and future of organized crime. From the back streets of London to neon-soaked Las Vegas, organized crime is the worlds biggest and most profitable business. A truly global enterprise, no country can claim to be free from the taint of this ever-growing threat to established society. Tackling the crimes, methods, and key figures in the worlds largest and most powerful outlaw organizations, this book traces the evolution of organized crime in chilling, entertaining and compelling detail.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The Italian mafia; title: Cosa Nostra: The American mafia; title: The Yakusa and Japanese organized crime; title: The Triads and Tongs: Chinese organized crime; title: The oranizatsiya: The Russian mafiya; title: Gangland America; title: Gangland GB: Organized crime in the United Kingdom; title: Gangland Europe; title: Global gangs: Organized crime across the world; title: The victims of organized crime; title: Organized crime fighters; title: Friends in high places; title: Key figures.