{"title":"Ryan Gingeras","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the captivating works of Ryan Gingeras, a distinguished historian and author known for his insightful contributions to the fields of \u003cem\u003eHistory\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMilitary History\u003c\/em\u003e. Gingeras expertly delves into complex historical narratives, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of global historical dynamics and conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his notable works is \u003cem\u003eMafia: A Global History\u003c\/em\u003e, a fascinating exploration of the roots and reach of the Mafia, shedding light on its pervasive influence across continents and cultures. This book invites readers to consider how organized crime has shaped societies around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnother significant title by Gingeras is \u003cem\u003eThe Last Days of the Ottoman Empire\u003c\/em\u003e, a deep dive into the concluding chapter of one of history's largest empires. Through meticulous research and engaging storytelling, Gingeras presents a rich tapestry of political intrigue, cultural shifts, and military strategies that marked the end of an era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRyan Gingeras's books are perfect for history enthusiasts and those keen to understand the intricacies of global power and the military events that have sculpted the current geopolitical landscape. Dive into his works for a scholarly yet accessible examination of pivotal historical moments.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-last-days-of-the-ottoman-empire-by-ryan-gingeras-9780141992778","title":"The Last Days of the Ottoman Empire","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story of the fall of the Ottoman Empire offers a new way of understanding the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ottoman Empire had been one of the major facts in European history since the Middle Ages. Stretching from the Adriatic to the Indian Ocean, the Empire was both a great political entity and a religious one, with the Sultan, as Caliph, the successor to Mohammed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYet the Empire's fateful decision to support Germany and Austria-Hungary in 1914 doomed it to disaster, breaking it up into a series of European colonies and what emerged as an independent Saudi Arabia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRyan Gingeras's superb new book, \u003cem\u003eThe Last Days of the Ottoman Empire\u003c\/em\u003e, explains how these epochal events came about and shows how much we still live in the shadow of decisions taken so long ago. Would all of the Empire fall to marauding Allied armies, or could something be saved? In such an ethnically and religiously entangled region, what would be the price paid to create a cohesive and independent new state? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe story of the creation of modern Turkey is an extraordinary, bitter epic, brilliantly told here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46343678951660,"sku":"9780141992778","price":34.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14729763482238.jpg?v=1744003138"},{"product_id":"mafia-a-global-history-by-ryan-gingeras-9781398531666","title":"Mafia: A Global History","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFew forces have shaped our world as powerfully – or as secretly – as mafias.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\nGroups such as La Cosa Nostra, the Medellín Cartel, New York’s Five Families, the Japanese yakuza and Russian vory are notorious, endlessly covered in news stories and popular media. Yet when official histories are written, their role in shaping nations, economies and societies is rarely acknowledged.\n\nIn \u003cem\u003eMafia: A Global History\u003c\/em\u003e, Ryan Gingeras draws on more than a decade of research to uncover this suppressed underworld history. Crossing centuries and continents, he introduces legendary figures – Al Capone, Pablo Escobar, Du Yuesheng – and explores the conditions, cultures and locales that gave birth to modern mafias: Sicily, Marseilles, New York, Colombia, Tokyo. As he reconstructs the rise of a gang or the life of a gangster, he also charts the expanding power of states and the increasingly international reach of trade, crime and law enforcement. After all, governments define what is a crime and who is a criminal, and their agents create the strategies used to limit or defend against their threat.\n\nBeginning with bandits and ending with today’s ‘mafia states’ – and the alarming blurring of lines between gangsters, corporations and political leaders – this sweeping narrative traces the evolution of organised crime in response to industrialisation, globalisation and technological change. By charting the origins, consolidation and transformation of mafias, Gingeras reveals not only where contemporary gangsters come from, but how they became central to our imagination and why they are the uncredited architects of the modern world.\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46921623273708,"sku":"9781398531666","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781398531666.webp?v=1761613017"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/ryan-gingeras.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}