| Title | : | Thief in Law: A Guide to Russian Prison Tattoos and Russian-speaking Organized Crime |
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| ISBN | : | 0764355988 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 0764355988 |
| Language | : | Anglais |
| Format Type | : | Relié |
| Number of Pages | : | 232 pages |
| Publication | : | Schiffer Publishing Ltd (1 novembre 2018) |
Unlock the inner workings of the Russian mafia with this detailed guide to its infamous prison tattoos. Join former police officer turned journalist Mark Bullen as he presents a history of Russian speaking organized crime gangs, their operations, and a complex culture of tattoo art. Included are than 100 never before seen photos of tattoos from Russian and European police archives and 50 original tattoo drawings alongside an in depth symbology covering everything from nationalist themes to punishment tattoos to female prison tattoos. Based on a law enforcement training program used around the world, this is the guide to understanding everything you could ever want to know about one of the world's most notorious criminal organizations through their notorious tattoo culture.
Thief in Law: A Guide to Russian Prison Tattoos and Russian-speaking Organized Crime Reviews
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Great book detailing prison life in the gulags. Also commenting on the medal like status of some of the tattoos worn by the prisoners in these compounds.
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A Smashing Book! Fascinating Subject! A must read for anyone interested in the underbelly of Russian culture. A+++++
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Really good read. Informative and well written. A* will recommend.
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Very informative, well worth a read!
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I like so much this book. Was great read a story about prison's tatoo. Im waiting the new book from the same autor
