Formed in 1931 after the Castellammarese War, the Five Families of New York became known as the backbone of the American ...

Inside The American Mob (2013) 2 Seasons, 12 Episodes . Inside the American Mob is a National Geographic documentary series ...

A MARTÍNEZ, BYLINE: You could fill a whole library with books about the mob and the history of the Mafia. A brand-new edition stands out thanks to the background of its author, Louis Ferrante.

NPR's A Martinez speaks with American writer Louis Ferrante about his latest book, "Borgata: Clash of Titans: a History of the American Mafia." ...

The Lucchese Family is one of the notorious “five families” of the Italian-American Mafia, each with its own territory, set up to control criminal activities in New York City.

In the shadowy alleys of American history, few figures loom as large as the mafia gangsters of the 20th century. These men, with their sharp suits and sharper instincts, built empires on the back ...

"Borgata, Rise of Empire: A History of the American Mafia" by Louis Ferrante, Pegasus Books, 400 pages. A Louisianan might be attracted initially to Louis Ferrante’s ambitious underworld ...

The new book “Borgata: Rise of an Empire: The History of the Italian Mafia” details the evolution of organized crime in both Italy and the US.

While the Mafia is an integral part of American cinema, it’s also a genre that has flourished all around the world. Here are some notable international gangster films. Italy ...

NPR's A Martinez speaks with American writer Louis Ferrante about his latest book, "Borgata: Clash of Titans: a History of the American Mafia." LOUIS FERRANTE: I was a criminal from when I was 13 ...

His new book is "Borgata: Clash Of Titans: A History Of The American Mafia." Lou, can't wait for Volume 3. FERRANTE: Thank you so much. I appreciate it, and I'm looking forward to seeing you again.