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Category : Criminal justice, Administration of
Languages : en
Pages : 4
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Crime File
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Category : Criminal justice, Administration of
Languages : en
Pages : 4
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Category : Criminal justice, Administration of
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Pages : 4
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Crime Files
Author: John Marlowe
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing
ISBN: 1782127011
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
This highly illustrated true crime book gives you the inside track on the latest developments in murder and mayhem - in full colour. Featuring Anders Breivik (the Norwegian spree killer), Stephen Griffiths (The Crossbow Cannibal), Russell Williams, Robert Pickton, Phillip Garrido, Serhiy Tkach, John Thomas, Jerry Brudos, Josef Fritzl, Gary Heidnik, Katherine Knight, Ed Kemper, Jack Unterweger and many others. Perfect bedtime reading from the dark side of life - grisly but fascinating. Author John Marlowe specializes in concise, yet detailed case-by-case examinations from the world of extreme human behaviour. Here, he presents a carefully chosen cross-section of depraved modern criminals.
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing
ISBN: 1782127011
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
This highly illustrated true crime book gives you the inside track on the latest developments in murder and mayhem - in full colour. Featuring Anders Breivik (the Norwegian spree killer), Stephen Griffiths (The Crossbow Cannibal), Russell Williams, Robert Pickton, Phillip Garrido, Serhiy Tkach, John Thomas, Jerry Brudos, Josef Fritzl, Gary Heidnik, Katherine Knight, Ed Kemper, Jack Unterweger and many others. Perfect bedtime reading from the dark side of life - grisly but fascinating. Author John Marlowe specializes in concise, yet detailed case-by-case examinations from the world of extreme human behaviour. Here, he presents a carefully chosen cross-section of depraved modern criminals.
The True Crime File
Author: Workman Publishing
Publisher: Workman Publishing
ISBN: 1523514116
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
"Perfect for newcomers and hardened crime junkies alike, The True Crime File is an impulse gift book designed to deliver the mixed pleasures of true crime across more than 200 stories of mayhem, madness, and survival. Adapted from the perennially popular A Year of True Crime Page-A-Day® Calendar, here is a full celebration of the genre, more than 400 pages packed with tales of slashers and serial killers, grifters and con men, dogged investigators and miraculous survivors, and of course the story behind the immortal New York Post headline "Headless Body in Topless Bar," and so very much more. Compulsively readable, illustrated throughout, and animated with the frisson that comes with discovering there are real monsters under the bed, The True Crime File is a little book that delivers big to true crime fans of all stripes"--
Publisher: Workman Publishing
ISBN: 1523514116
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
"Perfect for newcomers and hardened crime junkies alike, The True Crime File is an impulse gift book designed to deliver the mixed pleasures of true crime across more than 200 stories of mayhem, madness, and survival. Adapted from the perennially popular A Year of True Crime Page-A-Day® Calendar, here is a full celebration of the genre, more than 400 pages packed with tales of slashers and serial killers, grifters and con men, dogged investigators and miraculous survivors, and of course the story behind the immortal New York Post headline "Headless Body in Topless Bar," and so very much more. Compulsively readable, illustrated throughout, and animated with the frisson that comes with discovering there are real monsters under the bed, The True Crime File is a little book that delivers big to true crime fans of all stripes"--
Contemporary American Crime Fiction
Author: Hans Bertens
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230508316
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
This highly accessible, lively and informative study gives a clear and comprehensive overview of recent trends in American crime fiction. Building on a discussion of the immediate predecessors, Bertens and D'haen focus on the work of popular and award-winning authors of the last fifteen years. Particular attention is given to writers who have reworked established conventions and explored new directions, especially women and those from ethnic minorities.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230508316
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
This highly accessible, lively and informative study gives a clear and comprehensive overview of recent trends in American crime fiction. Building on a discussion of the immediate predecessors, Bertens and D'haen focus on the work of popular and award-winning authors of the last fifteen years. Particular attention is given to writers who have reworked established conventions and explored new directions, especially women and those from ethnic minorities.
Mafia
Author: Sam Giancana
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 006198647X
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 946
Book Description
Some time in the early 1960s, during the golden age of organized crime in America—the era that would inspire The Godfather; Goodfellas, and even The Sopranos—federal investigators pulled every known piece of information on more than 800 Mafia members worldwide into a thick, phone-book-sized directory. From old-school gangsters like Lucky Luciano and Mickey Cohen to young turks like Paul Castellano and Vinny "The Chin" Gigante, the guide offered at-a-glance profiles of small-time thugs and major dons alike... and was allegedly the book Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy used to investigate the mob. Recently discovered, and published for the first time in this facsimile edition, Mafia is a treasure trove of info on the underworld in mid-century America—a revelatory artifact and an irresistible read.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 006198647X
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 946
Book Description
Some time in the early 1960s, during the golden age of organized crime in America—the era that would inspire The Godfather; Goodfellas, and even The Sopranos—federal investigators pulled every known piece of information on more than 800 Mafia members worldwide into a thick, phone-book-sized directory. From old-school gangsters like Lucky Luciano and Mickey Cohen to young turks like Paul Castellano and Vinny "The Chin" Gigante, the guide offered at-a-glance profiles of small-time thugs and major dons alike... and was allegedly the book Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy used to investigate the mob. Recently discovered, and published for the first time in this facsimile edition, Mafia is a treasure trove of info on the underworld in mid-century America—a revelatory artifact and an irresistible read.
Crime Types and Criminals
Author: Frank E. Hagan
Publisher: SAGE
ISBN: 1412964792
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
A good introduction to crime types and criminology to provide students with a grounding to the start of their studies.
Publisher: SAGE
ISBN: 1412964792
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
A good introduction to crime types and criminology to provide students with a grounding to the start of their studies.
Designs in Crime
Author: Carolyn Keene
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1481438670
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 111
Book Description
In a world of lace, silk, and chiffon, Nancy finds that murder is made to order in the eighty-ninth installment of the Nancy Drew Files series. Beau Winston is a hot name in fashion, and he's invited Nancy Drew into his New York studio to find out who is stealing his original designs. But now he has suffered an even greater loss—one that threatens to destroy his reputation. Someone has made off with his most prized creation: a wedding gown custom-made for heiress Joanna Rockwell. Nancy's investigation draws her into a web of hidden motives and twisted ambitions. She uncovers a pattern of intrigue, betrayal, and revenge stretching from Manhattan's Garment District to the Fifth Avenue triplex of the billionaire Rockwell family. And every new thread in the case leads to an increase in danger: for the thief of fashions is now dressed to kill!
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1481438670
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 111
Book Description
In a world of lace, silk, and chiffon, Nancy finds that murder is made to order in the eighty-ninth installment of the Nancy Drew Files series. Beau Winston is a hot name in fashion, and he's invited Nancy Drew into his New York studio to find out who is stealing his original designs. But now he has suffered an even greater loss—one that threatens to destroy his reputation. Someone has made off with his most prized creation: a wedding gown custom-made for heiress Joanna Rockwell. Nancy's investigation draws her into a web of hidden motives and twisted ambitions. She uncovers a pattern of intrigue, betrayal, and revenge stretching from Manhattan's Garment District to the Fifth Avenue triplex of the billionaire Rockwell family. And every new thread in the case leads to an increase in danger: for the thief of fashions is now dressed to kill!
NIJ Catalog
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Category : Criminal justice, Administration of
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
Contains information on criminal justice publications and other materials available from NIJ's information clearinghouse, the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS), and other sources.
Publisher:
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Category : Criminal justice, Administration of
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
Contains information on criminal justice publications and other materials available from NIJ's information clearinghouse, the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS), and other sources.
Introduction to Criminology
Author: Frank E. Hagan
Publisher: SAGE
ISBN: 1412979714
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 577
Book Description
Introduction to Criminology, Seventh Edition is a comprehensive introduction to the study of criminology designed for an introductory undergraduate courses. The book focuses on the vital core of criminological theory--theory, method, and criminal behavior. Hagan investigates all forms of criminal activity, such as organized crime, white collar crime, political crime, and environmental crime. He explains the methods of operation, the effects on society, and how various theories account for criminal behavior. New to this edition: Expansion of material on psycho-social and bio-social theories Additional coverage of terrorism in Ch. 11, along with ethics in the research methods chapter, Ch. 2 New chapter on Cybercrime New Epilogue on the future of crime and the newest criminological theories New Career Feature Boxes New Crime Files Feature Boxes End-of-Chapter Web Research Exercises New full-color design and photo program In-text links to study site Expanded study site resources including video of the author and original podcasts recorded by the author for each chapter Blackboard and Web CT compatibility
Publisher: SAGE
ISBN: 1412979714
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 577
Book Description
Introduction to Criminology, Seventh Edition is a comprehensive introduction to the study of criminology designed for an introductory undergraduate courses. The book focuses on the vital core of criminological theory--theory, method, and criminal behavior. Hagan investigates all forms of criminal activity, such as organized crime, white collar crime, political crime, and environmental crime. He explains the methods of operation, the effects on society, and how various theories account for criminal behavior. New to this edition: Expansion of material on psycho-social and bio-social theories Additional coverage of terrorism in Ch. 11, along with ethics in the research methods chapter, Ch. 2 New chapter on Cybercrime New Epilogue on the future of crime and the newest criminological theories New Career Feature Boxes New Crime Files Feature Boxes End-of-Chapter Web Research Exercises New full-color design and photo program In-text links to study site Expanded study site resources including video of the author and original podcasts recorded by the author for each chapter Blackboard and Web CT compatibility
The NIJ Publications Catalog
Author: National Institute of Justice (U.S.)
Publisher:
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Category : Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description