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Yakuza: Japan's Criminal Underworld, Expanded Edition
David E. Kaplan, Alec Dubro
University of California Press, 2003
An Underworld Education
"Yakuza: Japan's Criminal Underworld" is a book that is almost criminally enthralling.
In the United States the world of organized crime tends to be viewed as entirely exclusive to Anglo-European or Eastern European groups. Whether it be the Cosa Nostra or the ...
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Underworld: The Mysterious Origins of Civilization
Graham Hancock
Three Rivers Press, 2003
Underworld
As Far as I know no one else has informed us about all of these underwater places where people, at one time, lived. As always Handcock makes you think.
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The French Quarter: An Informal History of the New Orleans Underworld
Herbert Asbury
Basic Books, 2003
Ahead of its time
Considering when this book was published, the fact that it held my interest in 2007 is nothing short of good, honest observation and recording by the author. I thought this was a wonderful book.
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The Darkest Night (Lords of the Underworld, Book 1)
Gena Showalter
HQN Books, 2008
HOLY MOLY!!! you want paranormal romance, this is the series! Can't wait for more!
HOLY MOLY!!! This is a fantastic series. I read all 3 with in 5 days. This series keeps you nose in it til you done, then it makes you want to read the next. The story behind the series is well thought out. This is my first time reading Paranormal romance and I hope I ...
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The Darkest (Lords of the Underworld, Book 2)
Gena Showalter
HQN Books, 2008
Darkest Kisss - you will want
Read in conjunction with Darkest Night. One of Gena Showalters best series. Each one is better than the last.
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Underworld (Star Wars: The Last of the Jedi, Book 3)
Jude Watson
Scholastic Paperbacks, 2005
"Underworld" is incredible!
What a great continuation to the series! We get to go back to Coruscant and travel through her underbelly where those who don't want to be found go. Ferus is once again on his hunt to rescue a missing Jedi. But this time he'll have the help of Obi-Wan's old friend ...
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The Darkest Pleasure (Lords of the Underworld, Book 3)
Gena Showalter
HQN Books, 2008
Showalter: Darkest series
Bring them on. I really need to find out about the other guys. A fantastic new insite to Pandora and the sins release on the world. Great story line. Guys who melt your heart.
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Underworld: A Novel
Don DeLillo
Scribner, 1998
An Utterly Non-Porus Book.
Don DeLilo isn't to be trifled with.
"Underworld" reads thickly and slowly, and I found it quite the challenge. Some days I could read thirty, forty pages, just go for hours and not notice the time, while other days I'd get maybe five pages read and have to quit. ...
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McMafia: A Journey Through the Global Criminal Underworld (Borzoi Books)
Misha Glenny
Knopf, 2008
A Trip Around the World
Its like a documentary in a book! It was the best trip around the world that I didn't need a passport or a bullet proof vest for. This book was so good I bought one to send to my best friend so we could talk about it.
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Dream & the Underworld
James Hillman
Harper Paperbacks, 1979
A masterpiece of Depth Psychology.
Many readers may be familiar with James A. Hillman's best selling "The Soul's Code." As a best seller, that was within the genre of popular psychology. "The Dream and the Underworld," however deals with the area within psychology of "depth psychology." Our present ...
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Underworld (Resident Evil #4)
S.D. Perry
Pocket, 1999
Can You say die?
This book had a fast begining to start off with. And although it is vague at times, it still good. After all, vaguness leaves room for the real imagination thinkers to work. When I first started reading this, I believed the premise and thought that this could've been a ...
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Confessions of a Yakuza: A Life in Japan's Underworld
Junichi Saga
Kodansha International, 1995
The Honorable Past.
It may sound odd that I use the word honor in the context of a gangster which is exactly what the yakuza were and are, but the man profiled here is completely old school in all its best connotations. Essentially, the background concerns a very old man about to die who ...
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The Barbary Coast: An Informal History of the San Francisco Underworld
Herbert Asbury
Basic Books, 2002
An Amazing History of SF
San Francisco is an amazing city. Each time I visit I discover something new along its narrow alleys, panoramic vistas and historical landmarks. North Beach has always been my favorite SF neighborhood. It is amazing to me that such wickedness prevailed on these ...
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Hedge-Rider: Witches and the Underworld
Eric De Vries
Pendraig Publishing, 2008
A Much Needed Book
There are so few books on Continental Traditional Witchcraft (no Wicca here) which is the true source. The author mentions the Stang, Shamanism, what real hedge Witchery is and gives valuable sources. My only complaint is and I almost gave the book only 4 stars was the ...
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The Last Madam: A Life in the New Orleans Underworld
Christine Wiltz
Da Capo Press, 2001
Great Service...
I have nothing negative to say...the book arrived before it was expected, in perfect condition & is continuing to be a great read for my husband & myself!
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