The Mafia: A Guide to an American Subculture

• Greenwood
• ISBN-10: 1440803609
• August 2013
• Hardcover $40

An objective look at the American Mafia, from its roots in violence-drenched Sicily, to its appearance in the United States in the late 1800s. The impact of Prohibition, law enforcement tactics used against the mob and the current status of the Mafia in the United States are examined in detail.