White Shotgun - The Sicilian Mafia In Their Own Words

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Details: Lupara bianca (' White Shotgun')
- an Italian term that refers to a Mafia-style killing, in which no trace of the victim can be found. For thirty years, prize-winning Sicilian journalist Attilio Bolzoni has reported on the shadowy activities of Cosa Nostra. Now, for the first time, he has collected together a powerful anthology of rare interviews, court proceedings & transcripts of phone taps that together capture the essence of this most hidden of secret societies. From the 'traditional' Mafia of the early 20th Century to the ' Maxi' show-trials of the 1980s & beyond, White Shotgun is both a history of modern Sicilian crime, & a book about the twisted logic & language of Cosa Nostra. From the most humble of foot soldiers to famous pentiti ('grasses') & top-level Bosses, this is a portrait of the men who live by a code of silence
- in their own words. Ideal for: People with interest in the mafia & the Cosa Nostra. A very enjoyable & informative read. The subject matter is fascinating. This paperback has 472 pages & measures: 21 x 13 x 4cm