The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Mafia

by Jerry Capeci

You never go against the family. Here is the most comprehensive introduction to and explanation of the most infamous crime organization in history. Completely updated with more than 70 pages of new material and photographs, it includes information about the shifts in power and tightening of ranks of different families after convictions of their key members; new inside information on the role of the families in Chicago, Boston, Las Vegas, Rochester, and even Montreal; and updates on the DeCavalcante family who bragged they were the real Sopranos on FBI wiretaps.* More than 70 pages of new material* Full of dramatic anecdotes and photos about everything from Capone to Gotti and beyond* Written by acclaimed expert author and reporter of all things Mafia in his weekly online column -Gang Land- (www.ganglandnews.com)

Genres: Nonfiction, History, Research, True Crime

464 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 4, 2005

Reviews

[Mick · Rating 3 out of 5]

One of my favorite topics gets thoroughly detailed in this fun read. It contains everything you've ever wanted to know about La Cosa Nostra.

[Walt · Rating 3 out of 5]

Certainly a good primer on organized crime

[Denise · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this one when I was doing research for a mafia themed screenplay I wrote on spec. Thoroughly entertaining... full of interesting facts and history.

[Vincenzo Ridente · Rating 4 out of 5]

A complete look into the world of the mafia a pretty decent book to pass the time reading

[Carolyn Rose · Rating 4 out of 5]

Even after reading this it would be hard for me to pass a test, even a simple matching test of the player and the mobs. But that's not the fault of the book. It's a good comprehensive read.

[Kathleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Informative, but drags in places, particularly when listing names and dates of Mafia history in overview. However, definitely worth picking up for a solid grounding in Mafia terminology and history.