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Title: |
Thief in Law |
| Sub-title: |
A Guide to Russian Prison Tattoos and Russian-Speaking Organized Crime |
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| By (author): |
Mark Bullen |
| ISBN10-13: |
0764355988 : 9780764355981 |
| Format: |
Hardback |
| Pages: |
232 |
| Weight: |
.499 Kg. |
| Published: |
Schiffer - January 2000 |
| List Price: |
24.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: |
Out of Print
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| Subjects: |
Body art & tattooing : Crime & criminology : Russia |
| 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 more 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 tattoos worn by female prisoners. 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 worldâ s most notorious criminal organizations through their tattoo culture. |
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