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.

Table des matières

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

A propos de l'auteur

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.

Résumé

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.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Jay Robert Nash, Nash Jay Robert
• Edition: Rowman and Littlefield
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 24.08.2014
• EAN: 9781442238435
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-3843-5
• Pages: 1776
• Thèmes: The Great Pictorial History of World Crime; The Great Pictorial History of World Crime
• Catégories: Littérature > Suspense; Littérature spécialisée > Politique, société, économie > Biographies, autobiographies; Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Droit > Droit international, droit étranger; 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