Sicilian Sisters: Women in La Famiglia
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (990 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0595289932 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 234 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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. From the Publisher No other book delves into the intricacies of the origination of the Mafia and the powerful role the Sicilian women had in controlling and continuing the pillaging on land
The challenges faced by immigrants and the opportunity to succeed are laced with connections to 'The Family'. Through the wisdom of their five Sicilian wives, the Pirates were chosen by the town people of their village to control it politically, socially, and financially. It details how five Sicilian sisters and their descendants since the 15th century exploited and influenced their husbands' minds to gain power. The inter-marriage of the women from Sicily with the Pirate brothers became the foundation of the modern day Mafia.. The women used their cunning ways to intimidate the villagers to further their secret goals and passions.Sicilian Sisters: Women in La Famiglia delves into Nancy Cincolla's 15th century Pirate ancestors, who were filled with a deviant subculture held together by the spirit of revolt and their version of democracy to maintain their social structure. This exciting and fast paced saga covers several generations of a Sicilian family that emigrated to New York. They were free men that plowed the seas in search of other people's property and expanded their control through the use of violence and plundering
"Sicilian Sisters: Women in La Famiglia" according to M. Krauser. Unique novel full of action and suspense. Reveals how the Mafia began in the 15th century by Spanish Pirates seeking refuge from the British Navy. They escape on a small Sicilian island and marry five Sicilian sisters. The Sicilians are enamored by their wealth and power, and manipulate their husbands to continue their ways on land as they had done in the Mediterranean sea. Their ancestors continue their d. Charley said Sicilian Sisters:women in la famiglia. The book is about tragic losses and revenge. Tension between rivals and how the family continues on through tragedies in the immediate family and the organized family. The heroine keeps the families together with her wisdom and shrewedness. Takes you into different generations. Non-stop action!. Mike Doni said Sicilian Sisters: Women in La Famiglia. Enjoyed the full story of the Mafia and how it all got started from Pirates on the Sicilian Islands. The book is full of drama, action and keeps you interested until the very end which is surprising.
. She now resides in sunny California. The author grew up in Brooklyn, NY, from the 1930s through the 1950s. She lived in an ethnically exciting neighborhood, in which cultures from the mother countries remained strong