"True Crime" provides an authoritative and compelling account of the history of the world's most infamous murderers and villains, from the beginning of the nineteenth century to the present day. Presented in a page-by-page, chronological format, it comprises newspaper-style reports on the notorious crimes of modern times, together with approximately 90 box features on particular aspects of crime (such as white slavery and cannibalism) spine-chilling quotes and "Guilty as Charged" boxes covering other notable felonies in ...
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"True Crime" provides an authoritative and compelling account of the history of the world's most infamous murderers and villains, from the beginning of the nineteenth century to the present day. Presented in a page-by-page, chronological format, it comprises newspaper-style reports on the notorious crimes of modern times, together with approximately 90 box features on particular aspects of crime (such as white slavery and cannibalism) spine-chilling quotes and "Guilty as Charged" boxes covering other notable felonies in brief. The year-by-year reportage is interspersed with 17 special feature spreads on the world's most despicable characters.
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Edition:
Printed in Dubai, pictures and drawings of many of the criminals
Publisher:
Seven Oaks/Carlton Books
Published:
2008
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
9787013543
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Seller's Description:
Very good. No dust jacket as issued. minor shelf wear/slight creasing on front cover. 372 p. Includes: illustrations, index. Short newspaper type description of hundreds of crimes from 1800 to 2007, from Vice President Aaron Burr in the early 1800's through Enron, Martha Stewart, and OJ. Plus hundreds of less famous crimes and murders. hundreds of pictures and drawings