Books written by Paul Lunde
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Organized Crime
Organized Crime From the obscure origin of the term Mafia to the hit TV series The Sopranos, Lunde, who, according to his bio, has long been interested in the structure and spread of organized crime, surveys a subculture that most law ...
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The Secrets of Codes: Understanding the World of Hidden Messages
Explains how different ciphers work, why they were invented, and how they were cracked, covering codes ranging from ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs and World War II's Enigma machines to the samurai code of honor.
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A Dictionary of Arabic and Islamic Proverbs
When a man is satisfied he becomes an unbeliever. Arabic The mosque may be destroyed, but the mihrab remains. Turkish (Note A mihrab is a prayer niche.) Trust in God, but tie your camel. Turkish The best rosary is the thread of a life ...
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The Book of Codes: Understanding the World of Hidden Messages : an Illustrated Guide to Signs, Symbols, Ciphers, and Secret...
This illustrated encyclopedia surveys the history and development of code-making and code-breaking in all areas of culture and society from hieroglyphs and runes to DNA, the Zodiac Killer, graffiti, and beyond.
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Organized Crime: An Inside Guide to the World's Most Successful Industry
The first book to look at organized crime on a global scale, it is destined to become the definitive study on this subject.