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The Mafia at War : Allied Collusion with the Mob, Paperback / softback Book

The Mafia at War : Allied Collusion with the Mob Paperback / softback

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'An engrossing history that reads like a thriller. The Godfather meets Band of Brothers.' - Andrew Roberts'Newark tells an extraordinary tale with pace and conviction, and impressively unravels what really happened from the pervasive myths.' - History Today'A fascinating and compelling work on three of the most evil movements of the 20th century.

It ought to be required reading for anyone looking for insights into the period.' - Richard HammerThe Mafia is the most powerful criminal organisation the world has ever known.

This book tells the epic story of how the Mafia was nearly destroyed by Mussolini, prospered in the US, struck a secret wartime deal with the US government, and then backed a bloody rebellion that nearly turned Sicily into an independent Mafia realm. It shows how Lucky Luciano won his freedom thanks to mobster help in World War II; how Jewish gangsters clashed with Nazis on the streets of New York; how Mafiosi nearly issued contracts to kill top Nazis including Hitler; how British bobbies patrolled the deadly streets of Palermo; and how Mafia-backed bandits conducted a guerrilla war for Sicilian independence. The Mafia at War is a provocative account of how a criminal organisation exploited the grim realities of World War II to revive its fortunes and dominate global crime.

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