Spotlights the lives of prominent mobsters and organized-crime syndicates from the early twentieth century to the present, and includes Al Capone, "Lucky" Luciano, the Purple Gang, the Russian Mafia, and more.
Examines maritime piracy in recent times with case studies and analysis, and describes who the pirates are, how they operate, and the steps being taken to stop them.
Provides an examination of terrorism and terrorist organizations, and spotlights the lives of some of the most notorious practitioners of terrorism in recent history including Theodore Kaczynski and Carlos the Jackal.