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Revaluation Books, Exeter, Regno Unito
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368 pages. 7.68x5.12x1.69 inches. In Stock. Codice articolo __0141034467
Sfatando i miti sul mercato bianco, The Candy Machine di Tome Feiling è la storia della cocaina come non è mai stata raccontata prima. Gabrielle si rilassa nei fine settimana con una striscia di cocaina e lavora anche per una grande forza di polizia. Juan Pablo è un corriere della droga a Bogotà che prende la sua scorta da una casa di cura. Belica ha iniziato a raccogliere coca quando aveva undici anni. Kurt Schmoke, ex sindaco di Baltimora, pensa che la legalizzazione sia l'unica via. La cocaina è un grande affare. I governi spendono milioni in una guerra impossibile da vincere contro di essa, eppure ora è la droga preferita in Occidente. Come ha fatto l'economia della cocaina a diventare così grande? Chi la mantiene in funzione dietro le quinte? In The Candy Machine Tom Feiling percorre le rotte commerciali dalla Colombia via Miami, Kingston e Tijuana fino a Londra e New York. Incontra sicari di Medellín, boss americani, consumatori di crack britannici e trafficanti brasiliani e parla con i soldati e gli ufficiali della narcotici che combattono le gang. ''Un importante studio sulla coltivazione, l'uso e la soppressione della cocaina'' Financial Times ''The Candy Machine crea una forte dipendenza'' Metro ''È difficile decidere se il futuro di Tom Feiling sia quello di QC o il nuovo Paul Theroux. Un libro vivido, argomentativo e avvincente'' Sunday Telegraph ''Ho letto alcuni resoconti documentaristici sull'ascesa della cocaina, e questo potrebbe essere il migliore'' Evening Standard Tom Feiling è un regista di documentari pluripremiato. Ha trascorso un anno vivendo e lavorando in Colombia prima di realizzare Resistencia: Hip-Hop in Colombia, che ha vinto numerosi premi in festival cinematografici in tutto il mondo ed è stato trasmesso in quattro paesi. Nel 2003 è diventato direttore delle campagne per la campagna Justice for Colombia del TUC, che si occupa dei diritti umani in Colombia. Il suo libro Short Walks from Bogotá: Journeys in the new Colombia è pubblicato da Allen Lane.
Informazioni sull?autore: Tom Feiling is an award-winning documentary film-maker. He spent a year living and working in Colombia before making Resistencia: Hip-Hop in Colombia, which won numerous awards at film festivals around the world, and was broadcast in four countries. In 2003 he became Campaigns Director for the TUC's Justice for Colombia campaign, which organizes for human rights in Colombia. This is his first book.
Titolo: The Candy Machine: How Cocaine Took Over the...
Casa editrice: Penguin
Data di pubblicazione: 2009
Legatura: Paperback
Condizione: Brand New
Da: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Regno Unito
Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Codice articolo GOR001435727
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Da: AproposBooks&Comics, London, Regno Unito
Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. Codice articolo vic/west/021124/6989
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Da: medimops, Berlin, Germania
Condizione: acceptable. Ausreichend/Acceptable: Exemplar mit vollständigem Text und sämtlichen Abbildungen oder Karten. Schmutztitel oder Vorsatz können fehlen. Einband bzw. Schutzumschlag weisen unter Umständen starke Gebrauchsspuren auf. / Describes a book or dust jacket that has the complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. (which must be noted). Binding, dust jacket (if any), etc may also be worn. Codice articolo M00141034467-B
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Da: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, Regno Unito
Condizione: Good. First Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Codice articolo 5977298-6
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Da: medimops, Berlin, Germania
Condizione: very good. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages. Codice articolo M00141034467-V
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Da: Brit Books, Milton Keynes, Regno Unito
Paperback. Condizione: Used; Good. ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. Codice articolo mon0001511564
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Da: Karmakollisions, Walton-on-Thames, Regno Unito
Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. Condition: (see pics.) The book is in a very good, clean and tight condition. Synopsis: Cutting through the myths about the white market, Tom Feiling's The Candy Machine is the story of cocaine as it's never been told before. Gabrielle unwinds at weekends with a line of coke - and also works for a major police force. Juan Pablo is a drugs mule in Bogotá who gets his stash from a sweathouse. Belica started picking coca when she was eleven. Kurt Schmoke, former mayor of Baltimore, thinks legalization's the only way . Cocaine is big business. Governments spend millions on an unwinnable war against it, yet it's now the drug of choice in the West. How did the cocaine economy get so huge? Who keeps it running behind the scenes? In The Candy Machine Tom Feiling travels the trade routes from Colombia via Miami, Kingston and Tijuana to London and New York. He meets Medellín hitmen, US kingpins, British crack users and Brazilian traffickers, and talks to the soldiers and narcotics officers who fight the gangs. 'An important study of the cultivation, usage and suppression of cocaine'. Codice articolo ABE-1691232007512
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Da: HPB-Emerald, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Codice articolo S_446292500
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Da: HPB-Diamond, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Codice articolo S_452191553
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Da: Dial-A-Book, NARRABEEN, NSW, Australia
Condizione: Very Good. 8vo softcover 368pp Very good copy. Cocaine is big business and getting bigger. Governments spend millions on an unwinnable war against it, yet it's now the drug of choice in the West. How did the cocaine economy get so huge? Who keeps it running behind the scenes?In The Candy Machine Tom Feiling travels the trade routes from Colombia via Miami, Kingston and Tijuana to London and New York. He meets Medillin hitmen, US kingpins, Brazilian traffickers, and talks to soldiers and narcotics officers who fight the gangs and cartels. He traces cocaine's progress from legal 'pick-me-up' to luxury product to global commodity, looks at legalization programmes in countries such as Switzerland, and shows how America's anti-drugs crusade is actually increasing demand.Cutting through the myths about the white market, this is the story of cocaine as it's never been told before. Codice articolo 53823
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