History Of The Mafia: Presented by the only son of Joseph Bonanno - The Capo Di Tutti Capi Hardcover – June 3, 2025

The History of the Mafia as detailed in the FBI’s Mafia Monograph file, with three chapters of commentary, relating the history of the Mafia to Mr. Carmon Decker Bonanno's personal experiences with the black hand.Please note that this ABRIDGED HARDBACK BOOK IS SHORTENED FROM THE ORIGINAL PAPERBACK AND E-BOOK VERSIONS. If you intend to purchase or view the entire unabridged volume please find the paperback and e-book versions listed on the copyright page. This Hardback version of History of the Mafia omits the 285-page photo reproduction of the original Mafia Monograph file, its Table Of Contents, and the outline structure has been removed from the transcription.This has been done to:Conform to page limitations of hardcover books.Provide a readable copy to enthusiasts who don’t feel the need to compare the original file to its transcription.Provide a readable copy unhindered by outline markers.Otherwise, the content of this volume is entirely the same as the original unabridged version: Its references to the original file have not been altered or amended.Except this abridged reading copy of History of the Mafia is bound with a photograph of my grandfather, also named Giuseppe Bonanno, the same as my father, from Sicily. The photograph in place of the photocopied file, in the same position as the file appears in the unabridged volumes.The abridged hardcover reader is bound with a picture of my grandfather, and it is bound with my warmest regards. --Carmon Decker BonannoThis book painstakingly transcribes the history of the Mafia from the 1100’s to 1958, as carefully researched and compiled by the FBI in a top-secret, 1958 limited distribution, type-written, memorandum-file entitled Mafia Monograph, interspersing Mr. Bonanno's own personal knowledge to fill gaps where the original file has become damaged and unreadable.This book makes an important contribution to Mafia history. This is the first time the Mafia Monograph or Mr. Bonanno's insider’s commentary have been made available to the public at large.Additional to Mr. Bonanno's three chapter relating the crossover between the file and his own family history, he has included appendixes, and a carefully considered Index of Key Names, Places, Crimes, and Identities to fill in the utility of this important presentation of Mafia history, by allowing researchers, afficionados, enthusiasts, and casual readers a reference guide to quickly find and revisit relevant or intriguing historical data.This book is humbly dedicated as a light in any dark place. To the public at large, have courage. If God is with us, who can stand against us? Read more