The History of Organized Crime

Organized crime is the world's biggest, most profitable business. No country has escaped its corrosive, corrupting taint. In this explosive, newly updated book, author David Southwell reveals the history, rules, and secrets of every major criminal network across the globe, from traditional players like the Sicilian Mafia and the Chinese Triads to bold new threats such as the Russian Organizatsiya and the Mexican Cartels, fearlessly exposing their crimes, methods, and key figures in chilling and compelling detail.

ISBN10: 1847323197
ISBN13: 9781847323194
Number Of Pages: 224
Publication Date: 20090901
Publisher: Sterling
Binding: Paperback
SKU: 9781847323194
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Organized crime is the world's biggest, most profitable business. No country has escaped its corrosive, corrupting taint. In this explosive, newly updated book, author David Southwell reveals the history, rules, and secrets of every major criminal network across the globe, from traditional players like the Sicilian Mafia and the Chinese Triads to bold new threats such as the Russian Organizatsiya and the Mexican Cartels, fearlessly exposing their crimes, methods, and key figures in chilling and compelling detail.