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title: "A Complete History of the Mafia by JO DURDEN SMITH (2007) Hardcover"
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# A Complete History of the Mafia by JO DURDEN SMITH (2007) Hardcover

**Brand:** metro books
**Price:** 376 kr
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- **What is this?** A Complete History of the Mafia by JO DURDEN SMITH (2007) Hardcover by metro books
- **How much does it cost?** 376 kr with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Customer Reviews

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    Surprisingly good.
  

*by O***N on Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2012*

I agree with J. Guild's review: I expected a superficial treatment, probably a lot of legend and myth, a la "Playboy's History of Organized Crime," "Bloodletters and Badmen," etc.  When I saw the cover, I was even more convinced this would lean toward lame; it was visually attractive and seemed to promise too much in such a thin--and small compared to PBHoOC and BB&BM.  I am amazed at how this thing is concise, in-depth, and interesting all at once.  I paid 7.98 for an almost like-new copy. Makes a great coffee table book.

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    Five Stars
  

*by A***E on Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2015*

Great book for its price! It comes with a lot of pictures. I love it.

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    Great to learn about the mob in Sicily, but there are probably better books about the American side
  

*by K***R on Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2014*

I like this book, but I don't love it.  It's described as "a complete history" of the Mafia.  However, it really isn't.  It's very superficial when it comes to the American side of the Mafia.  John Gotti, for example, isn't mentioned all that often.  Philadelphia mobster turned informant Phil Leonetti, who is quite possibly just as significant on this side of the Atlantic as Tommaso Buscetta is on the other side, is mentioned entirely in passing.  The actions against the Five Families, Nicky Scarfo in Philadelphia, the Philly-New York Mob War, etc. are all significant parts of the puzzle that are completely missing.All that being said (and I hope you are still reading the review to get to the positives), what it does really well is cover the international scope of La Cosa Nostra.  For its length (205 pages) and glossy presentation (lots of pretty pictures of everyone involved), it might be the best English language presentation of the Italian side of the Mafia.  It's a quick, but informative read that covers the French Connection, the Sicilian power struggles, the corruption in the Italian government, and the individuals who fought to bring them down.  You really get a sense of how important Sicily was and still is to the Mafia as a whole.  However, if your goal is to learn about the American mob, there are probably better books out there.

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