First Detective - The Life and Revolutionary Times of Vidocq

Eugene Vidocq was the Morse, the Guv'nor, the James Bond of his day. A notorious criminal and prison escaper, he turned police officer and employed a gang of ex-convicts as his detectives. Now, James Morton takes us on a historical romp through the 18th century in search of this elusive figure. Today Vidocq's influence can still be seen as members of The Vidocq Society, an unusual, exclusive crime-solving organization honor him by applying their collective forensic skills and experience to 'cold case' homicides and unsolved deaths.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: James Morton
• Edition: Ebury Press
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 05.06.2012
• EAN: 9780091945060
• ISBN: 978-0-09-194506-0
• Pages: 352
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 22 mm
• Catégories: Littérature spécialisée > Histoire > Biographies, autobiographies; France, European History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, HISTORY / Europe / France, HISTORY / Modern / 19th Century, Criminal investigation and detection, Early 19th century c 1800 to c 1850, biography; history of france; french history; 18th century