
The Yakuza
The History of the Notorious Japanese Crime Organization
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"Strong leaders understand that action cures indecision." - Toyotomi Hideyoshi, 16th century samurai
A pack of men in sharp, tailored suits and dark sunglasses strut down the street. Their eyes are shielded, but the icy scowl on their faces is a clear sign to stay out of their paths. A few of their collars hang open, showing off a glimpse of the vibrant and intricate ink work on their chests, and presumably, their entire bodies. Tattoos are the norm these days, but then one suddenly spots a man with a peculiarly pint-sized pinkie. Perhaps it is only a deformity, but upon a closer look, it appears that the entire upper half has been sliced cleanly off, almost as if it were done intentionally.
Since the beginning of civilization, crime and injustice has existed. At the same time, gangs in all shapes and sizes have been around, from rebels, dissidents, and rogue soldiers to the average circle of miscreants loitering in alleys and behind convenience stores. In Japan, a gang of a different breed would arise - one underscored by honor, respect, family, and a code of ethics. They are the Yakuza.
The Yakuza claim to be the Robin Hoods of the Far East. While they may lean towards the other side of the law, justice is all they truly aim for. After all, for a time, these tattoo-covered "thugs" have even been praised by the public. On the other hand, most are quick to say otherwise. Either way, the Yakuza is a nefarious network of stone-faced, theatrically tattooed families, with descendants that continue to make even the most seasoned of authorities quake in their shoes.
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History of Chicago: A Captivating Guide to the People and Events that Shaped the Windy City’s History
- De: Captivating History
- Narrado por: Duke Holm
- Duración: 2 h y 6 m
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Founded as a tiny, temporary settlement, Chicago became a crux of the American fur trade before growing into one of the powerhouses of the Industrial Revolution. From procuring drinking water to implementing racial equality, nothing has ever been simple for the people who have called Chicago home - and yet there is immense pride among Chicagoans for what they and their fellow people have achieved. The city has been home to some of America’s most influential people, be they talk show hosts or US Presidents.
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Clearly read by AI
- De Ben A Moreno en 09-03-24
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India
- A Portrait
- De: Patrick French
- Narrado por: Walter Dixon
- Duración: 17 h y 12 m
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Second only to China in the magnitude of its economic miracle and second to none in its potential to shape the new century, India is fast undergoing one of the most momentous transformations the world has ever seen. In this dazzlingly panoramic book, Patrick French chronicles that epic change, telling human stories to explain a larger national narrative. Melding on-the-ground reports with a deep knowledge of history, French exposes the cultural foundations of India’s political, economic and social complexities.
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An Epic Book by Award-Winning Author
- De morton en 10-31-11
De: Patrick French
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Putin Country
- A Journey into the Real Russia
- De: Anne Garrels
- Narrado por: Anne Garrels
- Duración: 8 h y 12 m
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In Putin Country: A Journey into the Real Russia, Garrels crafts an intimate portrait of the nation's heartland. We meet ostentatious mafiosos, upwardly mobile professionals, impassioned activists, scheming taxi drivers with dark secrets, and beleaguered steel workers. We discover surprising subcultures, like the LGBT residents of Chelyablinsk who bravely endure an upsurge in homophobia fueled by Putin's rhetoric of Russian "moral superiority" yet still nurture a vibrant if clandestine community of their own.
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Interesting dive into Russia today
- De Keith en 03-25-16
De: Anne Garrels
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Africa Is Not a Country
- Notes on a Bright Continent
- De: Dipo Faloyin
- Narrado por: Dipo Faloyin
- Duración: 9 h y 24 m
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So often, Africa has been depicted simplistically as a uniform land of famines and safaris, poverty and strife, stripped of all nuance. In this bold and insightful book, Dipo Faloyin offers a much-needed corrective, weaving a vibrant tapestry of stories that bring to life Africa's rich diversity, communities, and histories. Starting with an immersive description of the lively and complex urban life of Lagos, Faloyin unearths surprising truths about many African countries' colonial heritage and tells the story of the continent's struggles with democracy through seven dictatorships.
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Brilliant!
- De Jane en 01-26-23
De: Dipo Faloyin
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The Italians
- De: John Hooper
- Narrado por: Gareth Armstrong
- Duración: 9 h y 49 m
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John Hooper's marvelously entertaining and perceptive new book is ideal for anyone seeking to understand contemporary Italy and the unique character of the Italians. Looking at the facts that lie behind and often belie the stereotypes, his revealing book sheds new light on many aspects of Italian life: football and Freemasonry, sex, symbolism, and the reason Italian has twelve words for a coat hanger yet none for a hangover.
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Mi piace molto!
- De Adeliese Baumann en 12-30-16
De: John Hooper
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The Santa Muerte
- The Origins, History, and Secrets of the Mexican Folk Saint
- De: Gustavo Vazquez-Lozano, Charles River Editors
- Narrado por: Colin Fluxman
- Duración: 1 h y 8 m
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This is the story of Santa Muerte, the so-called cult of crisis, a red-hot combo of a kermesse (Mexican carnival), Catholicism and New Age; a hedonist practice but involving bodily sacrifice too. It is an expression of economic, psychological and social forces, bigger than perhaps any of her acolytes suspect. This book looks at the folk saint and the manner in which her cult grew. You will learn about Santa Muerte like never before.
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The dude doesn't do his research
- De Trent Kulik en 06-03-24
De: Gustavo Vazquez-Lozano, y otros
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The Billionaire Raj
- A Journey Through India's New Gilded Age
- De: James Crabtree
- Narrado por: Shridhar Solanki
- Duración: 14 h y 42 m
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In megacities like Mumbai, where half the population live in slums, the extraordinary riches of India’s new dynasties echo the Vanderbilts and Rockefellers of yesterday. James Crabtree’s The Billionaire Raj takes listeners on a personal journey to meet these reclusive billionaires, fugitive tycoons, and shadowy political power brokers. Crabtree dramatizes the battle between crony capitalists and economic reformers, revealing a tense struggle between equality and privilege playing out against a combustible backdrop of aspiration, class, and caste.
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Engaging, authors politics could be reduced
- De Chris en 06-17-23
De: James Crabtree
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Nemesis
- One Man and the Battle for Rio
- De: Misha Glenny
- Narrado por: Zach Villa
- Duración: 9 h y 18 m
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Nemesis is the story of an ordinary man who became the king of the largest slum in Rio, the head of a drug cartel, and perhaps Brazil's most wanted criminal. It's a gripping tale of gold hunters and evangelical pastors, bent police and rich-kid addicts, quixotic politicians and drug lords with math degrees. Traversing through rain forests and high-security prisons, filthy slums and glittering shopping malls, this is also the story of how change came to Brazil.
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Amazing sobriety
- De Fabio Azeredo en 04-29-16
De: Misha Glenny
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Amsterdam
- A History of the World's Most Liberal City
- De: Russell Shorto
- Narrado por: Russell Shorto
- Duración: 11 h y 25 m
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In this effortlessly erudite account, Russell Shorto traces the idiosyncratic evolution of Amsterdam, showing how such disparate elements as herring anatomy, naked Anabaptists parading through the streets, and an intimate gathering in a 16th-century wine-tasting room had a profound effect on Dutch - and world - history. Weaving in his own experiences of his adopted home, Shorto provides an ever-surprising, intellectually engaging story of Amsterdam from its golden age to the present.
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Worth Reading - Highly Recommended
- De Whit B en 05-12-14
De: Russell Shorto
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Korea
- The Impossible Country
- De: Daniel Tudor
- Narrado por: James Cameron Stewart
- Duración: 13 h y 44 m
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Long overshadowed by Japan and China, South Korea is a small country that happens to be one of the great national success stories of the postwar period. From a failed state with no democratic tradition, ruined and partitioned by war, and sapped by a half-century of colonial rule, South Korea transformed itself in just 50 years into an economic powerhouse and a democracy that serves as a model for other countries. With no natural resources and a tradition of authoritarian rule, Korea managed to accomplish a second Asian miracle.
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Amazing book
- De Antoine en 12-14-18
De: Daniel Tudor
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Paddy Whacked
- The Untold Story of the Irish American Gangster
- De: T. J. English
- Narrado por: David Colacci
- Duración: 21 h y 10 m
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In Paddy Whacked, best-selling author and organized crime expert T. J. English brings to life nearly two centuries of Irish American gangsterism, which spawned such unforgettable characters as Mike "King Mike" McDonald, Chicago's subterranean godfather; Big Bill Dwyer, New York's most notorious rumrunner during Prohibition; Mickey Featherstone, troubled Vietnam vet turned Westies gang leader; and James "Whitey" Bulger, the ruthless and seemingly untouchable Southie legend.
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First Half - 4 Stars - Second Half - 2 Stars
- De Lulu en 08-29-16
De: T. J. English
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Gangster Warlords
- De: Ioan Grillo
- Narrado por: James Cameron Stewart
- Duración: 14 h y 55 m
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In a ranch south of Texas, the man known as The Executioner dumps 500 body parts in metal barrels. In Brazil's biggest city, a mysterious prisoner orders hit men to gun down 41 police officers and prison guards in two days. In Southern Mexico a meth maker is venerated as a saint while enforcing Old Testament justice on his enemies. A new kind of criminal kingpin has arisen: part CEO, part terrorist, and part rock star, unleashing guerrilla attacks, strong-arming governments, and taking over much of the world's trade in narcotics, guns, and humans.
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Good analysis and interpretation, but...
- De James H. McDonald en 10-30-19
De: Ioan Grillo
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The Mob and the City
- The Hidden History of How the Mafia Captured New York
- De: C. Alexander Hortis
- Narrado por: LJ Ganser
- Duración: 9 h
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Forget what you think you know about the Mafia. After reading this book, even life-long mob aficionados will have a new perspective on organized crime. Informative, authoritative, and eye-opening, this is the first full-length book devoted exclusively to uncovering the hidden history of how the Mafia came to dominate organized crime in New York City during the 1930s through 1950s.
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Hard one to rate....
- De Jeffery D. Giuliani en 09-24-20
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre The Yakuza
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Very poor narration.
The writing is good, and it serves as an interesting brief history on the Yakuza. Unfortunately, however, the narration is awful. It really sounds like a computer reading it. The narrator is not interesting to listen to, and his pronunciation is quite off on a lot of the Japanese terms used. I would recommend just reading the book yourself.
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- 07-08-18
The narration is unbelievably bad.
I listened to it for 2 minutes. There is something horribly wrong with the narration. I don't understand why this would be put into the wild. I will probably have to read the book.
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