The great pictorial history of world crime
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The great pictorial history of world crime
History, Inc , Distributed by Scarecrow Press, c2004
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- v. 1 : hardbound
- v. 2 : hardbound
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 1611-1703) and index
内容説明・目次
内容説明
The vast and mysterious world of criminals, from ancient times through the 21st century, is vividly captured in The Great Pictorial History of World Crime. This unique and staggering reference work chronicles every major criminal act from every era. A definitive reference source to worldwide crime, this unparalleled survey is organized into sixteen chapters:
*Assassination
*Bigamy
*Burglary
*Cannibalism
*Celebrity Slayings
*Drugs
*Fraud
*Gangs, Gangsters, and Organized Crime
*Kidnapping
*Mass Murder
*Piracy
*Robbery
*Secret Criminal Societies
*Serial Killers
*Terrorism
*Unsolved Homicides
Each chapter begins with an essay that introduces the topic and provides a concise overview of the historical, social, and political significance of the crime. Subjects are further developed crime by crime through descriptive entries covering the criminal acts, modus operandi, criminal background information, and motives, along with insightful anecdotes.
In addition to being a being a vital and informative historical and sociological reference work, The Great Pictorial History of World Crime features more than 2,500 illustrations. More than a chronicle of chilling events, these two volumes provide gripping reading for anyone interested in true crime, law enforcement, criminology, and criminal justice.
目次
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
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