BOOKS OF WAR 2 this week friends (Patreon)

Lemons, sulfur and initiation. We will be exploring how the mafia consolidated its control of Sicily's economy and how it entered the Italian political system during a period of chaos and banditry. Intrigue abounds; a mild mannered physician stumbles into an early mafia war and his life becomes a waking nightmare, we examine a 19th century example of a limited hangout, religious orders turn out to be fronts for secret societies, and we again tackle the issue of what separates mafiosi from other criminals.

Oligarchs and the City of London last week, 19th century mobsters this week, and a truly groovy Hollywood Ghost Stories for the next GSFTEOTW either next week or the week after. Who loves you like I do baby.