The Calvi Affair: Death Of A Banker
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: N/A - Paperback with some wear and fading to cover. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Intact. b&w plates intact.
A gripping work of investigative journalism, The Calvi Affair: Death of a Banker chronicles the mysterious death of Roberto Calvi, the Italian banker found hanging beneath Blackfriars Bridge in London in 1982. Larry Gurwin uncovers the shadowy web of Vatican finances, the Masonic lodge Propaganda Due (P2), and organised crime that surrounded Calvi's final days as chairman of Banco Ambrosiano. Written with the authority of a seasoned financial journalist, the book presents a meticulous reconstruction of one of the most sensational scandals in modern European history. This updated edition introduces new facts and the latest evidence, drawing readers deeper into a case that continues to implicate some of Italy's most powerful institutions. An essential read for anyone fascinated by the intersection of money, power, and political corruption.
Author: Larry Gurwin
Format: Paperback
Published: 1984, Pan with Macmillan
Genre: True crime
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: N/A - Paperback with some wear and fading to cover. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Intact. b&w plates intact.
A gripping work of investigative journalism, The Calvi Affair: Death of a Banker chronicles the mysterious death of Roberto Calvi, the Italian banker found hanging beneath Blackfriars Bridge in London in 1982. Larry Gurwin uncovers the shadowy web of Vatican finances, the Masonic lodge Propaganda Due (P2), and organised crime that surrounded Calvi's final days as chairman of Banco Ambrosiano. Written with the authority of a seasoned financial journalist, the book presents a meticulous reconstruction of one of the most sensational scandals in modern European history. This updated edition introduces new facts and the latest evidence, drawing readers deeper into a case that continues to implicate some of Italy's most powerful institutions. An essential read for anyone fascinated by the intersection of money, power, and political corruption.