Mr. Ferrante has written one of the best Mafia histories ever. He details the beginnings from ancient times up to the 1950‘s. He also corrects many of the legends that so many writers have gotten wrong over years of telling and re-telling. His insiders knowledge along with the occasional wiseguy/wiseass comments make this a most enjoyable read. My library contains 50-60 books on organized crime and none are as well-written/fun to read as Borgata.