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- 2008295920 abstract "A wide-ranging history of the world's most famous crimes and criminals. Includes: portraits of true crime's most extraordinary characters, from serial rapists to glamorous gangsters, from ruthless killers to train robbers; criminal activities and techniques--from safecracking to blackmail, from bodysnatching to cannibalism--and a range of weapons: lawnmowers, champagne, snakes, and even rolling pins; the science of crime, from footprints to genetic fingerprinting; methods to bring justice to convicted criminals, including prison, the guillotine, lethal injection, and the electric chair. And, throughout history, a lucky few make the break, leaving as their legacy tales of famous escapes, from Alcatraz or Dartmoor, San Quentin, or Aspen.--From publisher description.".
- 2008295920 contributor B11150296.
- 2008295920 contributor B11150297.
- 2008295920 created "2006.".
- 2008295920 date "2006".
- 2008295920 date "2006.".
- 2008295920 dateCopyrighted "2006.".
- 2008295920 description "A wide-ranging history of the world's most famous crimes and criminals. Includes: portraits of true crime's most extraordinary characters, from serial rapists to glamorous gangsters, from ruthless killers to train robbers; criminal activities and techniques--from safecracking to blackmail, from bodysnatching to cannibalism--and a range of weapons: lawnmowers, champagne, snakes, and even rolling pins; the science of crime, from footprints to genetic fingerprinting; methods to bring justice to convicted criminals, including prison, the guillotine, lethal injection, and the electric chair. And, throughout history, a lucky few make the break, leaving as their legacy tales of famous escapes, from Alcatraz or Dartmoor, San Quentin, or Aspen.--From publisher description.".
- 2008295920 description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- 2008295920 extent "xv, 524 p. :".
- 2008295920 identifier "1585677639".
- 2008295920 identifier "9781585677634".
- 2008295920 issued "2006".
- 2008295920 issued "2006.".
- 2008295920 language "eng".
- 2008295920 publisher "Woodstock : Overlook Press,".
- 2008295920 subject "Crime Encyclopedias.".
- 2008295920 subject "Criminals Biography Encyclopedias.".
- 2008295920 subject "HV6017 .C96 2006".
- 2008295920 title "The encyclopedia of crime / Oliver Cyriax, Colin Wilson & Damon Wilson.".
- 2008295920 type "text".