--- product_id: 145781184 title: "Cosa Nostra: A History of the Sicilian Mafia First Edition, Kindle Edition" brand: "john dickie" price: "990634₫" currency: VND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.vn/products/145781184-cosa-nostra-a-history-of-the-sicilian-mafia-first-edition store_origin: VN region: Vietnam --- # Cosa Nostra: A History of the Sicilian Mafia First Edition, Kindle Edition **Brand:** john dickie **Price:** 990634₫ **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Cosa Nostra: A History of the Sicilian Mafia First Edition, Kindle Edition by john dickie - **How much does it cost?** 990634₫ with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vn](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/145781184-cosa-nostra-a-history-of-the-sicilian-mafia-first-edition) ## Best For - john dickie enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted john dickie brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Cosa Nostra: A History of the Sicilian Mafia First Edition, Kindle Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/513quHuvXSL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Style is daunting, but otherwise 'thumbs up' *by T***T on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 30, 2007* John Dickie's Cosa Nostra tracks the Mafia underworld back to Italian unification efforts in the 19th Century. It explores the growing influence of the Sicilian criminal element and its flight overseas in the 1920s to escape Fascism.Dickie notes the reestablishment of Mafia authority in Sicily following the Second World War and describes intergang friction on that island from the 1960s to the present day.Dickie's work is the latest to illustrate England's fascination with the Sicilian Mafia. Though the book's jacket claims it is the "first English language history of the Cosa Nostra," readers of James Fentress's "Rebels and Mafiosi" (which certainly seemed to be in English when I read it a few years ago) will experience some deja vu.The book appears to have been very well researched. The subject matter might be a bit too heavy for the casual reader, and Dickie does not help matters with his academic writing style. If you are fond of short sentences and are fearful of semicolons, this one's probably not for you.The book contains a helpful bibliography, a good index, sixteen pages of photographs and a few maps. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Making sense of the Sicilian Mafia *by C***B on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 3, 2021* A well-written and researched book about the Sicilian Mafia. A must-read to know the facts about this secret society. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely Brilliant *by J***O on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 4, 2008* John Dickie's book on the history of the Sicilian Mafia is a landmark in investigative and historical journalism. The uncovering of the inner workings of an organization that, for obvious reasons, kept few or no written records is in itself a Herculean effort. There is nothing like it in the annals of journalism. It is far and away the most comprehensive portrait of organized crime ever written, but in addition to Mr. Dickie's brilliant and exhaustive research, his insights and writing style elevate the work to highest levels of journalism. The book opens with an extraordinary dissection of the assassination of the crusading Sicilian Magistrate, Giovanni Falcone, whose murder galvanized the Italian people, and the Pope himself, to finally stand up against the Mafia's two centuries of outrages. Then Mr. Dickie explains how Massenet's extraordinary opera, Cavalleria Rusticana -- used in both Raging Bull and The Godfather III -- helped created the myth of Sicilian Mafiosi as "Men of Honor", an aberrant term if ever there was one. A flawless, unflinching masterpiece of investigation and composition. Bravo, Mr. Dickie. James Dalessandro, author of "1906" --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vn/products/145781184-cosa-nostra-a-history-of-the-sicilian-mafia-first-edition](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/145781184-cosa-nostra-a-history-of-the-sicilian-mafia-first-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vietnam* *Store origin: VN* *Last updated: 2026-05-20*