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Mafia : a global history /

A gripping and deeply researched exploration of the hidden influence of organized crime on the global economy that reveals the mafia as an uncredited architect of modern society.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Gingeras, Ryan (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Avid Reader Press, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, [2026].
Subjects:	Mafia > History. Organized crime > History. TRUE CRIME / Organized Crime.

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