The Honoured Society: The Sicilian Mafia Observed

by Norman Lewis

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Here, Lewis brilliantly dissects the Sicilian Mafia, past and present, combining history, sociology, suspense, horror, and superb travel writing. Among others, meets an eighty-year old preist who led his monks on escapades of murder and extortion.

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Norman Lewis
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Original publication date
1964
People/Characters
Giuliano, Salvatore
Important places
Sicily, Italy
Dedication
To S. J. Perelman
First words
On July 10th, 1943, the Allied armies landed on the south coast of Sicily and, thrusting northwards, began their conquest of the island.

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Genres
Nonfiction, Travel, History, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS
364.10609458 — Society, government, & culture Social problems and social services Crime Criminal offenses Organized Crime Standard subdivisions History, geographic treatment, biography
LCC
HV6453 .I82 .S624 — Social sciences Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology Crimes and offenses
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5 — Dutch, English, Finnish, Spanish, Swedish
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Paper, Audiobook, Ebook
ISBNs
13
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