Big Reveal of Organized Crime

Author: Land
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: Experts guide you through the inner workings of the world's most successful criminal organizations. The Italian Mafia, American Mafia, Colombian drug trafficking organizations, Chinese Triads, and many other lesser-known black terror groups are covered. The book provides detailed insights into the origins, structures, management methods, areas of influence, and jargon of major criminal organizations. Their methods of money laundering and profiting have long gone beyond simple drug trafficking, human smuggling, and prostitution, infiltrating legitimate businesses and government organizations to make their reach more covert. From pirates and secret societies to today's business circles, the evolution speed and reach of criminal organizations have far exceeded your imagination. International Criminal Networks: Illustrated with photos and exclusive revelations, this book delves into the detailed inner workings of major organized crime syndicates in the world today. The Business of Organized Crime: This book reveals: How far the tentacles of organized crime have reached into various industries and fields, and what methods and tools they use to amass vast wealth from illegal markets. Behind the Scenes: This section features the world's most notorious gang leaders, criminal families, street thugs, and criminal syndicates. The harrowing historical archives and newly released rare photos, supplemented by vivid case studies and intuitive maps and charts, present readers with a series of bizarre and fascinating portraits of the underworld.