The Vory: Russia's Super Mafia

By Mark Galeotti

Book Overview

The notorious Russian mafia, the Vory, sprung from the gulags early in the twentieth century. Based on two decades of on-the-ground research, this first English-language study details their journey to power, from their early days through Stalinism and the Soviet experiment to their adaptation to modern-day Russia and global spread.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300243200
• ISBN13: 9780300243208
• Release Date: May 2019
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.0" x 7.7"