History In Five Minutes Podcast

Japan has 10 times the mafia members per capita than the U.S. But they are more than a mafia -- the Yakuza has public clubs, members on large businesses' board of directors, and even disaster relief organizations. Like this podcast? Click here to subscribe to the podcast via iTunes   FROM NOVEMBER 27 TO DECEMBER 1, ALL OF MY BOOKS ARE ONLY $0.99!   Click on the titles below to go to the sales page and get them at the discount. 1. Off the Edge of the Map: Marco Polo, Captain Cook, and 9 Other Travelers and Explorers that Pushed the Boundaries of the Known World 2. Spies, Espionage, and Covert Operations: From Ancient Greece to the Cold War 3. How Iowa Conquered the World: The Story of a Small Farm State's Journey to Global Dominance 4. History's Greatest Generals: 10 Commanders Who Conquered Empires, Revolutionized Warfare, and Changed History Forever 5. Lost Civilizations: 10 Societies that Vanished Without a Trace 6. History's Most Insane Rulers: Lunatics, Eccentrics, and Megalomaniacs from Emper