Great Pictorial History of World Crime

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.

List of contents

Chapter 1 Assasination 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 Secrety Criminal Societies Chapter 16 Terrorism

About the author

Jay Robert Nash, hailed as "America's 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.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Jay Robert Nash, Nash Jay Robert
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.08.2014
• EAN: 9781442238435
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-3843-5
• No. of pages: 1776
• Series: The Great Pictorial History of World Crime; The Great Pictorial History of World Crime
• Subjects: Fiction > Suspense; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; True Crime, TRUE CRIME / Murder / General, TRUE CRIME / Organized Crime, TRUE CRIME / Murder / Serial Killers, Organized crime, TRUE CRIME / Con Artists, Hoaxes & Deceptions, Hoaxes & deceptions