John Dickie
@johndickie.bsky.social
Prof of Italian Studies at UCL. Historian. Books on mafia crime, Italian food, Freemasonry, etc. Updated edition of Delizia! The epic history of the Italians and their food. Paperback out now!
www.johndickie.net
www.johndickie.net
Calling the United States of America! At long last the paperback of #TheCraft is landing on 23 September.
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September 16, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Calling the United States of America! At long last the paperback of #TheCraft is landing on 23 September.
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2023. The most recent year for which stats are available. *Zero* mafia murders reported again in Sicily.
July 11, 2025 at 2:47 PM
2023. The most recent year for which stats are available. *Zero* mafia murders reported again in Sicily.
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Two events linked to my book on the Red Brigades - published on 19 June
9 June Bookhaus - Bristol - booking required
hdfst.uk/e125273 - 18.00 pm
10 June - Italian cultural institute London with John Dickie - 18.30 - booking required
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9 June Bookhaus - Bristol - booking required
hdfst.uk/e125273 - 18.00 pm
10 June - Italian cultural institute London with John Dickie - 18.30 - booking required
iiclondra.esteri.it/.../the-red-...
The Red Brigades launch with John Foot at Bookhaus
In March 1978, the Red Brigades kidnapped former Italian prime minister Aldo Moro, murdering his bodyguards. For nearly two months, they held him hostage while a shocked world looked on, before eventu...
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May 14, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Two events linked to my book on the Red Brigades - published on 19 June
9 June Bookhaus - Bristol - booking required
hdfst.uk/e125273 - 18.00 pm
10 June - Italian cultural institute London with John Dickie - 18.30 - booking required
iiclondra.esteri.it/.../the-red-...
9 June Bookhaus - Bristol - booking required
hdfst.uk/e125273 - 18.00 pm
10 June - Italian cultural institute London with John Dickie - 18.30 - booking required
iiclondra.esteri.it/.../the-red-...
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🚨OUT NOW🚨 Trump behaves like a mob boss, complete with extortion and protection scams against universities, businesses, and governments. But is he a real Godfather or just cosplaying as one? @johndickie.bsky.social joins us to get into it! 👉 linktr.ee/ohgodwhatnow...
April 23, 2025 at 7:53 AM
🚨OUT NOW🚨 Trump behaves like a mob boss, complete with extortion and protection scams against universities, businesses, and governments. But is he a real Godfather or just cosplaying as one? @johndickie.bsky.social joins us to get into it! 👉 linktr.ee/ohgodwhatnow...
I’m backing Peter Turkson from among the papabili.
But only so I can say I’ve interviewed the Pope.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
But only so I can say I’ve interviewed the Pope.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
Who will be the next pope? Some potential candidates to succeed Francis
A ‘continuity’ pick, the possible first Asian pope or first black pontiff in centuries are among likely contenders
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April 22, 2025 at 12:51 PM
I’m backing Peter Turkson from among the papabili.
But only so I can say I’ve interviewed the Pope.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
But only so I can say I’ve interviewed the Pope.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
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Modern Italy turns 30—see the editorial written by the general editors Gianluca Fantoni and @milenasabato.bsky.social at the link.
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Modern Italy turns 30! | Modern Italy | Cambridge Core
Modern Italy turns 30! - Volume 30 Issue 1
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March 31, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Modern Italy turns 30—see the editorial written by the general editors Gianluca Fantoni and @milenasabato.bsky.social at the link.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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A raid and a secret tape exposed a Sicilian mafia that is shrunken, whiny and clinging on for survival | John Dickie
A raid and a secret tape exposed a Sicilian mafia that is shrunken, whiny and clinging on for survival | John Dickie
A historic number of arrests were made, but the days of targeted murder or massive political influence are long gone, says John Dickie, a professor at UCL
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February 22, 2025 at 8:22 AM
A raid and a secret tape exposed a Sicilian mafia that is shrunken, whiny and clinging on for survival | John Dickie
The new, updated edition of Delizia! Out in paperback very soon.
February 20, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The new, updated edition of Delizia! Out in paperback very soon.
Freshly baked first copies of the paperback! Yum! Available for pre-order now
February 17, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Freshly baked first copies of the paperback! Yum! Available for pre-order now
There’s not been an antimafia operation this big in Palermo for more than 15years.
Mafia, maxi operazione a Palermo: oltre 180 arresti. In azione oltre 2 mila carabinieri
Mafia, maxi operazione a Palermo: oltre 180 arresti. In azione oltre 2 mila carabinieri
February 11, 2025 at 7:08 AM
There’s not been an antimafia operation this big in Palermo for more than 15years.
Mafia, maxi operazione a Palermo: oltre 180 arresti. In azione oltre 2 mila carabinieri
Mafia, maxi operazione a Palermo: oltre 180 arresti. In azione oltre 2 mila carabinieri
How I became a historian of Freemasonry johndickie.net/books/the-cr...
How I came to write The Craft – JOHN DICKIE
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January 23, 2025 at 5:39 PM
How I became a historian of Freemasonry johndickie.net/books/the-cr...
Crumbs! It’s SAS vs the mafia in #SASRogueHeroes
I can feel a long pedantic historical thread coming on about the mafia, Fascism and the Allies.
Not
I can feel a long pedantic historical thread coming on about the mafia, Fascism and the Allies.
Not
January 8, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Crumbs! It’s SAS vs the mafia in #SASRogueHeroes
I can feel a long pedantic historical thread coming on about the mafia, Fascism and the Allies.
Not
I can feel a long pedantic historical thread coming on about the mafia, Fascism and the Allies.
Not
A couple of thoughts in this piece. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Families of Sicilian mafia victims fear return of freed mobsters
Most of the bosses, released from prison on furlough or for good behaviour, have never disavowed Cosa Nostra
www.theguardian.com
January 3, 2025 at 8:17 AM
A couple of thoughts in this piece. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
He is Scotland’s bard and renowned the world over the rustic man of letters whose verses would go on to inspire a nation in the centuries after…
December 8, 2024 at 12:36 PM
He is Scotland’s bard and renowned the world over the rustic man of letters whose verses would go on to inspire a nation in the centuries after…
Calling all fans of Coldplay and ending homelessness
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A Special Evening with Chris & Jonny
Win one of 150 pairs of tickets to a special evening with Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland at Hackney Church, London, in aid of Crisis.
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December 8, 2024 at 10:23 AM
Calling all fans of Coldplay and ending homelessness
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/evening-wi...
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November 26, 2024 at 9:40 AM