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The Great Pictorial History of World Crime
Langbeschreibung
This unparalleled reference spans the entire scope of world history offering a thorough investigation into the most infamous crimes and their perpetrators throughout recorded time. Each chapter begins with an essay that introduces the topic and provides a concise overview of the historical, social, and often, political significance of the crime.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Chapter 1 Assassination Chapter 2 Bigamy Chapter 3 Burglary Chapter 4 Cannibalism Chapter 5 Drugs Chapter 6 Fraud Chapter 7 Gangs, Gangsters, and Organized Crime Chapter 8 Kidnapping Chapter 9 Murder/Celebrity Slayings Chapter 10 Murder/Mass Murder Chapter 11 Murder/Serial Killers Chapter 12 Murder/Unsolved Homicides Chapter 13 Piracy Chapter 14 Robbery Chapter 15 Secret Criminal Societies Chapter 16 Terrorism
Jay Robert Nash, hailed as ¿Americäs foremost chronicler of crime¿ (Chicago Tribune), is a four-time recipient of the American Library Association¿s Best Reference Work award. The winner of the prestigious Edgar Allan Poe award, Nash has published numerous crime-related books.
ISBN-13:
9781442238435
Veröffentl:
2014
Erscheinungsdatum:
24.06.2014
Seiten:
1776
Autor:
Jay Robert Nash
Gewicht:
4167 g
Format:
283x223x95 mm
Sprache:
Englisch