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Re: Mafia Books [Re: Turi Giuliano] #876357
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Bigboy, Five Families is a great book. IMO probably the best book on modern mafia here in the US at least as far as New York goes.

Sorry if this was posted earlier. I skimmed thru a few pages and couldn't find what I was looking for. Few months back I was in Barnes and Noble and I found this huge book (looked way thicker then Raab's "Five Families") that talked about the mafia, cammora and I think ndranghata over in Italy. Skimming over the book looks like it gave a good history and detailed how they work and how they are different from each other. Does anybody have any clue what this book is? I can't remember the name or author for the life of me but I'd really like to get the book.

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Currently Reading Mob cop. Really good, would go as far as to say its a must have for anyone interested in the history of the Outfit.

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Opinions on Blood Oath by George Fresolone? Is it a good, interesting read? Any wiretap transcripts in it?

Re: Mafia Books [Re: Turi Giuliano] #877481
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Any good Armenian Power books?

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Is the Casso book by Philip Carlo any good? And what about his book on Tommy Karate?

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The Casso book "gaspipe" is sort of an idol portrait since Carlo seemed to idolize him. Partly ridiculous. The one about Pitera is better, mainly because Pitera was such a weird guy, no typical wiseguy but more of a total psycho/serialkiller who made it into the Bonnano crime family. i guess the credibility of both books is highly questionable.

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I enjoyed reading both.

The butcher even more.

Good reads, movies are always blown out a bit from the truth so what's the difference when books do it.

And who ever knows what really went down with all these guys, they are all full of shit, the writers can only put together what they get from sources.


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Re: Mafia Books [Re: Chance] #877640
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Originally Posted By: Chance
Bigboy, Five Families is a great book. IMO probably the best book on modern mafia here in the US at least as far as New York goes.

Sorry if this was posted earlier. I skimmed thru a few pages and couldn't find what I was looking for. Few months back I was in Barnes and Noble and I found this huge book (looked way thicker then Raab's "Five Families") that talked about the mafia, cammora and I think ndranghata over in Italy. Skimming over the book looks like it gave a good history and detailed how they work and how they are different from each other. Does anybody have any clue what this book is? I can't remember the name or author for the life of me but I'd really like to get the book.


I think the book you're talking about is Blood Brotherhoods by John Dickie. It covers the history of Italy's 3 main mafia organizations: Cosa Nostra, Camorra and the 'Ndrangheta. Dickie is Europe's preeminent expert on the Italian Mafia, I read his previous book Cosa Nostra, it is a must have for anyone interested in the history of the Sicilian Mafia and its effect on the lives of everyday Sicilians..

Here's the link to the Amazon page of the book:

http://www.amazon.com/Blood-Brotherhoods-Rise-Italian-Mafias/dp/0340963948

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Re: Mafia Books [Re: Turi Giuliano] #877642
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I Posted a while ago ....my wife got me 6000 DAYS OF US by Rosina Rucci,,she read it b4 i could get my hands on it ,more of a love story between Salvie Testa & her ..but not a bad read considering she was VERY close 2 salvie..& she gives up some behind the scenes of who, what, where, when & why of certain things. Anybody check it yet?


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Re: Mafia Books [Re: Axper] #877658
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Originally Posted By: Axper
Any good Armenian Power books?

Anyone please?

Re: Mafia Books [Re: hoodlum] #877742
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Originally Posted By: hoodlum
I Posted a while ago ....my wife got me 6000 DAYS OF US by Rosina Rucci,,she read it b4 i could get my hands on it ,more of a love story between Salvie Testa & her ..but not a bad read considering she was VERY close 2 salvie..& she gives up some behind the scenes of who, what, where, when & why of certain things. Anybody check it yet?


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Re: Mafia Books [Re: hoodlum] #877811
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No, have not.

But I'm gunna look for it.

Do you know if available on Kindle.?


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Re: Mafia Books [Re: Turi Giuliano] #877812
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Available on Kindle, only 128 pages.

$9.99

Going to order it now.


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Re: Mafia Books [Re: DuesPaid] #877813
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Originally Posted By: DuesPaid
No, have not.

But I'm gunna look for it.

Do you know if available on Kindle.?
Dude, I don't even know what kindle is..is that the "read on your tablet kind of thing"..but Rosina's book is very thin,read it in 2 days,& the wife found it on Barnes & Noble's website 4 very cheap,came in great condition..I would recommend it 4 any 1 who is interested in Salvie's personal life..they met when they were children,& I have the personal belief that Rosina was 1 of the reasons why Salvie dropped Maria Merlino @ last minute,..well, I'll let u figure it out after ur own observations.


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Re: Mafia Books [Re: DuesPaid] #877814
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Originally Posted By: DuesPaid
Available on Kindle, only 128 pages.

$9.99

Going to order it now.
U beat me 2 it dues..God bless u..Us 1rst born Irish have some Love & luck,..if I may ask..where r your parents from??..or ru off the boat as well?..Partry,Co.Mayo myself.,..now for many yrs. in Phila.,Pa.


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Re: Mafia Books [Re: Turi Giuliano] #877819
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Decided against both Philip Carlo books for now and bought "DEAL With The Devil" the story about Greg Scarpa Sr. And the FBI.

Re: Mafia Books [Re: Turi Giuliano] #877845
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Carlo books are badly written and of dubious substance.

Brotherhoods is the book you want to buy if you want to learn more about Casso and Amuso.


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Available on Kindle, only 128 pages.

$9.99

Going to order it now.
U beat me 2 it dues..God bless u..Us 1rst born Irish have some Love & luck,..if I may ask..where r your parents from??..or ru off the boat as well?..Partry,Co.Mayo myself.,..now for many yrs. in Phila.,Pa.


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Re: Mafia Books [Re: Axper] #879265
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Any good Armenian Power books?

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Re: Mafia Books [Re: Turi Giuliano] #880247
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I almost picked up the Scarpa book the other day.Instead got mafia Dynasty and Little Al D arco book.Let us know how Deal With The Devil turns out I am sure I will go ahead and pick it up eventually

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http://www.amazon.com/Chin-Crimes-Mafia-...ds=vincent+chin new chin book, I'm gonna have to read it.

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anyone know a good book about the genovese and the chin?

and also, should i pick up the murder machine?

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Yeah murder machine is a good read smile

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Originally Posted By: Testa
anyone know a good book about the genovese and the chin?

and also, should i pick up the murder machine?


A new Chin book is coming out next month:

http://www.amazon.com/Chin-Crimes-Mafia-Vincent-Gigante/dp/1617739219


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what's the difference between the new Murder machine vs the old one from the 90's?

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Originally Posted By: Testa
what's the difference between the new Murder machine vs the old one from the 90's?


I am just finishing it, did not know there were two versions.


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Re: Mafia Books [Re: BillyBrizzi] #880641
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Originally Posted By: BillyBrizzi
Originally Posted By: Chance
Bigboy, Five Families is a great book. IMO probably the best book on modern mafia here in the US at least as far as New York goes.

Sorry if this was posted earlier. I skimmed thru a few pages and couldn't find what I was looking for. Few months back I was in Barnes and Noble and I found this huge book (looked way thicker then Raab's "Five Families") that talked about the mafia, cammora and I think ndranghata over in Italy. Skimming over the book looks like it gave a good history and detailed how they work and how they are different from each other. Does anybody have any clue what this book is? I can't remember the name or author for the life of me but I'd really like to get the book.


I think the book you're talking about is Blood Brotherhoods by John Dickie. It covers the history of Italy's 3 main mafia organizations: Cosa Nostra, Camorra and the 'Ndrangheta. Dickie is Europe's preeminent expert on the Italian Mafia, I read his previous book Cosa Nostra, it is a must have for anyone interested in the history of the Sicilian Mafia and its effect on the lives of everyday Sicilians..

Here's the link to the Amazon page of the book:

http://www.amazon.com/Blood-Brotherhoods-Rise-Italian-Mafias/dp/0340963948


Yes! That's the book I was asking about. I knew once I saw the cover again I'd remember it. I checked Barnes and Noble again a couple weeks ago but couldn't find it so I'll have to order it from them or Amazon. I'll also check out his other book you mentioned. I've really been starting to get more curious about the mafia and other organized crime groups in Italy. Thanks for the help Billy!

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I was looking to buy Murder Machine, but there is one from 1993, one from 2011 and one from 2013. Which one should I get?

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Probably the most updated one, which would be the 2013 edition.


One of the books I'm currently reading is, Gomorrah. Unlike the Sicilian Mafia or the 'Ndrangheta, I never knew the Camorra had so many female bosses, or female bosses period. Some of them carried out some pretty badass acts. Like Pupetta Maresca who murdered the man who she suspected of killing her husband.

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