The Invention of Sicily: A Mediterranean History by Jamie Mackay
This history of Sicily focuses more on the modern history. Early history is covered quickly. Things get slower during the plight of Sicily during the World Wars and part of the kingdom of Naples. The Mafia rose in the somewhat backwards region. The Mafia made sure that they were able to "buy" church property on the cheap. Mussolini nearly wiped them out. However, the US helped them get back into power. (There were plenty of new world connections back to the "old world".)
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