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The Black Hand, the epic war between a brilliant detective and the deadliest secret society in American history, Stephan Talty

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The Black Hand, the epic war between a brilliant detective and the deadliest secret society in American history, Stephan Talty
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-280) and index
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illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The Black Hand
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
982297312
Responsibility statement
Stephan Talty
Sub title
the epic war between a brilliant detective and the deadliest secret society in American history
Summary
Chronicles the dramatic story of the origins of the mafia in early twentieth-century America and the achievements of Italian-born detective Joseph Petrosino, who gave his life to fight it
Table Of Contents
Prologue: "a great and consuming terror" -- "This capital of half a world" -- Hunter of men -- "In mortal dread" -- The mysterious six -- A general rebellion -- Explosion -- Wave -- The General -- "The terror of hurtful people" -- "Once to be born, once to die" -- War without quarter -- The city of living death -- Backlash -- A secret service -- The gentleman -- In Sicily -- Black horses -- Goatville -- A return
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