A Complete History of the Mafia presents an exciting and accessible introduction to the mob's most influential perpetrators and personalities - their crimes, schemes, hangouts and their unique culture and jargon. It also provides an in-depth history of the role of the Mafia in Sicily and America. With over 200 illustrations and a comprehensive glossary, this is an indispensable guide for anyone who wants to understand the violent forces that have shaped this group over the last century - and of course to learn the truth about organized crime..

Includes index. Originally published by Arcturus Publishing in 2003.

Beginnings: Death of Don Calogero Vizzini --Sicily, Heartland of Mafia -- Mafia emerges -- Mafia moves to America, first stop New Orleans -- Mafia in New York -- Expansion: Prohibition -- Al Capone -- New York -- Sicilian, Jew, Lucky Luciano, Meyer Lansky -- New York, Prohibition -- End of Prohibition, Beginning of New Era -- Consolidation: Lucky Luciano, Don Calo, invasion of Sicily -- Mafia at Corleone -- Death, Legacy of Lucky Luciano -- Mafia turns against state, rise of Luciano Liggio -- Montreal, Miami connections -- Second Sicilian Mafia War -- Sam Giancana, Mafia, death of JFK -- Pizza connection -- Giuseppe Falcone, Tommaso Buscetta, don of two worlds -- Mass arrests in Sicily, New York -- Politics of Mafia -- Scandal of P2, Roberto Calvi, Vatican, Mafia -- Change of Allegiance, rise of Silvio Berlusconi, Forza Italia -- Godfather, Goodfellas, Mafia grows old, rich but lives on.