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Author : Allan Pinkerton
Publisher : Ardent Media
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Criminal Reminiscences written by Allan Pinkerton and published by Ardent Media. This book was released on 1969 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Allan Pinkerton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book Criminal Reminiscences and Detective Sketches written by Allan Pinkerton and published by . This book was released on 1878 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Allan Pinkerton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Criminal Reminiscences and Detective Sketches written by Allan Pinkerton and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Eric Partridge
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 131744552X
Total Pages : 2680 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (174 download)
Download or read book A Dictionary of the Underworld written by Eric Partridge and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-06-12 with total page 2680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1949 (this edition in 1968), this book is a dictionary of the past, exploring the language of the criminal and near-criminal worlds. It includes entries from Australia, New Zealand, Canada and South Africa, as well as from Britain and America and offers a fascinating and unique study of language. The book provides an invaluable insight into social history, with the British vocabulary dating back to the 16th century and the American to the late 18th century. Each entry comes complete with the approximate date of origin, the etymology for each word, and a note of the milieu in which the expression arose.
Author : Sven A. Christianson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470015071
Total Pages : 403 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (7 download)
Download or read book Offenders' Memories of Violent Crimes written by Sven A. Christianson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-04-17 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Violent offenders often claim amnesia in order to avoid punishment. It is important for investigators and juries to ascertain whether such amnesia is genuine or feigned - an offender with amnesia is not able to enter a plea, and issues of automatism are raised.
Author : Alfred Bendixen
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 131719070X
Total Pages : 475 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (171 download)
Download or read book The Centrality of Crime Fiction in American Literary Culture written by Alfred Bendixen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-06-26 with total page 475 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays by leading scholars insists on a larger recognition of the importance and diversity of crime fiction in U.S. literary traditions. Instead of presenting the genre as the property of Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler, this book maps a larger territory which includes the domains of Mark Twain, F. Scott Fitzgerald, William Faulkner, Richard Wright, Flannery O’Connor, Cormac McCarthy and other masters of fiction.The essays in this collection pay detailed attention to both the genuine artistry and the cultural significance of crime fiction in the United States. It emphasizes American crime fiction’s inquiry into the nature of democratic society and its exploration of injustices based on race, class, and/or gender that are specifically located in the details of American experience.Each of these essays exists on its own terms as a significant contribution to scholarship, but when brought together, the collection becomes larger than the sum of its pieces in detailing the centrality of crime fiction to American literature. This is a crucial book for all students of American fiction as well as for those interested in the literary treatment of crime and detection, and also has broad appeal for classes in American popular culture and American modernism.
Author : Ford Madox Ford
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 796 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (29 download)
Download or read book The English Review written by Ford Madox Ford and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 796 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Eric Partridge
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317431588
Total Pages : 2733 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (174 download)
Download or read book The Selected Works of Eric Partridge written by Eric Partridge and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-07-14 with total page 2733 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This set reissues important selected works by Eric Partridge, covering the period from 1933 to 1968. Together, the books look at many and diverse aspects of language, focusing in particular on English. Included in the collection are a variety of insightful dictionaries and reference works that showcase some of Partridge’s best work. The books are creative, as well as practical, and will provide enjoyable reading for both scholars and the more general reader, who has an interest in language and linguistics.
Author : Rex Ferguson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 110701297X
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (7 download)
Download or read book Criminal Law and the Modernist Novel written by Rex Ferguson and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-07-08 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers an interdisciplinary account of the relationship between criminal trials and novels in the modernist period.
Author : John Oller
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1524745669
Total Pages : 529 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (247 download)
Download or read book Rogues' Gallery written by John Oller and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-09-20 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the beginnings of big-city police work to the rise of the Mafia, Rogues' Gallery is a colorful and captivating history of crime and punishment in the bustling streets of Old New York. Rogues' Gallery is a sweeping, epic tale of two revolutions, one feeding off the other, that played out on the streets of New York City during an era known as the Gilded Age. For centuries, New York had been a haven of crime. A thief or murderer not caught in the act nearly always got away. But in the early 1870s, an Irish cop by the name of Thomas Byrnes developed new ways to catch criminals. Mug shots and daily lineups helped witnesses point out culprits; the famed rogues' gallery allowed police to track repeat offenders; and the third-degree interrogation method induced recalcitrant crooks to confess. Byrnes worked cases methodically, interviewing witnesses, analyzing crime scenes, and developing theories that helped close the books on previously unsolvable crimes. Yet as policing became ever more specialized and efficient, crime itself began to change. Robberies became bolder and more elaborate, murders grew more ruthless and macabre, and the street gangs of old transformed into hierarchal criminal enterprises, giving birth to organized crime, including the Mafia. As the decades unfolded, corrupt cops and clever criminals at times blurred together, giving way to waves of police reform at the hands of men like Theodore Roosevelt. This is a tale of unforgettable characters: Marm Mandelbaum, a matronly German-immigrant woman who paid off cops and politicians to protect her empire of fencing stolen goods; "Clubber" Williams, a sadistic policeman who wielded a twenty-six-inch club against suspects, whether they were guilty or not; Danny Driscoll, the murderous leader of the Irish Whyos Gang and perhaps the first crime boss of New York; Big Tim Sullivan, the corrupt Tammany Hall politician who shielded the Whyos from the law; the suave Italian Paul Kelly and the thuggish Jewish gang leader Monk Eastman, whose rival crews engaged in brawls and gunfights all over the Lower East Side; and Joe Petrosino, a Sicilian-born detective who brilliantly pursued early Mafioso and Black Hand extortionists until a fateful trip back to his native Italy. Set against the backdrop of New York's Gilded Age, with its extremes of plutocratic wealth, tenement poverty, and rising social unrest, Rogues' Gallery is a fascinating story of the origins of modern policing and organized crime in an eventful era with echoes for our own time.
Author : Douglas Waller
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1501126857
Total Pages : 624 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (11 download)
Download or read book Lincoln's Spies written by Douglas Waller and published by Simon & Schuster. This book was released on 2020-08-18 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This major addition to the history of the Civil War is a “fast-paced, fact-rich account” (The Wall Street Journal) offering a detailed look at President Abraham Lincoln’s use of clandestine services and the secret battles waged by Union spies and agents to save the nation—filled with espionage, sabotage, and intrigue. Veteran CIA correspondent Douglas Waller delivers a riveting account of the heroes and misfits who carried out a shadow war of espionage and covert operations behind the Confederate battlefields. Lincoln’s Spies follows four agents from the North—three men and one woman—who informed Lincoln’s generals on the enemy positions for crucial battles and busted up clandestine Rebel networks. Famed detective Allan Pinkerton mounted a successful covert operation to slip Lincoln through Baltimore before his inauguration after he learns of an assassination attempt from his agents working undercover as Confederate soldiers. But he proved less than competent as General George McClellan’s spymaster, delivering faulty intelligence reports that overestimated Confederate strength. George Sharpe, an erudite New York lawyer, succeeded Pinkerton as spymaster for the Union’s Army of the Potomac. Sharpe deployed secret agents throughout the South, planted misinformation with Robert E. Lee’s army, and outpaced anything the enemy could field. Elizabeth Van Lew, a Virginia heiress who hated slavery and disapproved of secession, was one of Sharpe’s most successful agents. She ran a Union spy ring in Richmond out of her mansion with dozens of agents feeding her military and political secrets that she funneled to General Ulysses S. Grant as his army closed in on the Confederate capital. Van Lew became one of the unsung heroes of history. Lafayette Baker was a handsome Union officer with a controversial past, whose agents clashed with Pinkerton’s operatives. He assembled a retinue of disreputable spies, thieves, and prostitutes to root out traitors in Washington, DC. But he failed at his most important mission: uncovering the threat to Lincoln from John Wilkes Booth and his gang. Behind these operatives was Abraham Lincoln, one of our greatest presidents, who was an avid consumer of intelligence and a ruthless aficionado of clandestine warfare, willing to take whatever chances necessary to win the war. Lincoln’s Spies is a “meticulous chronicle of all facets of Lincoln’s war effort” (Kirkus Reviews) and an excellent choice for those wanting “a cracking good tale” (Publishers Weekly) of espionage in the Civil War.
Author : Mary M. Stolberg
Publisher : UPNE
ISBN 13 : 9781555532451
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (324 download)
Download or read book Fighting Organized Crime written by Mary M. Stolberg and published by UPNE. This book was released on 1995 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Samuel Tilden's fight against Tammany Hall to George Bush's references to Willie Horton, politicians have routinely exploited issues of crime to achieve success at the polls. Nowhere has this been more evident than in New York City in the 1930s. Fighting Organized Crime brings to life the dramatic interplay between crime and politics in New York City during this period, and in the process provides the first major examination of how politicians manipulate the justice system for their own ends - all in all a colorful saga of major New York figures jockeying for headlines and political gain in their battles against notorious gangsters.
Author : David C Hanrahan
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750968931
Total Pages : 211 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (59 download)
Download or read book The Victorian Master Criminal written by David C Hanrahan and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2016-06-06 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On 2 August 1876, a young policeman named Constable Nicholas Cock was shot dead while walking ‘the beat’ at Whalley Range, Manchester. A few months later, on the evening of 29 November 1876, Arthur Dyson, an engineer, was murdered in his own backyard at Banner Cross, Sheffield. Charles Peace was Victorian Britain’s most infamous cat burglar and murderer. He was a complex character: ruthless, devious, dangerous, charming, intelligent and creative. Mrs Katherine Dyson identified him as the murderer of her husband, and as the police searched the country for him, Peace was living a life of luxury under another identity in London.One of these murders became the most notorious and scandalous case of the Victorian age, with a tale of illicit romance and a nationwide hunt for Britain’s most wanted man; the other was to become a landmark in British legal history. Although no one suspected a link between them, these two sensational murder cases would, in the end, turn out to be tied together in a way that shocked Victorian society to its core.
Author : David Ray Papke
Publisher : Hamden, Conn. : Archon Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Framing the Criminal written by David Ray Papke and published by Hamden, Conn. : Archon Books. This book was released on 1987 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the changing image of the criminal in America during the 19th century, as portrayed in the journalism, fiction, and memoirs of the period. Starting from the position that crime, inherently a political subject, can only be understood in its social context, the author reviews newspapers such as 'The National Police Gazette' (1845) and 'The World' (1897) to show how journalists reported murders and portrayed such criminals as Langdon W. Moore and the assassin Guiteau. An examination of the antebellum press, the detective story, the serial thriller, and the fiction of Edgar Allan Poe and George Lippard indicates how fictional crimes and criminals were portrayed. The views of police, detectives, and offenders are reviewed to determine how they viewed the crimes in which they were involved. The commentary on 19th century writings notes a gradual loss of critical perspective on crime after a brief period in the antebellum years. The critical period linked crime and politics and drew conclusions from the linkages. Later, as modern society stabilized, writings lost a concern about crime's political meanings and consequences. The book argues that crime and criminals must not be viewed uncritically as absolute phenomena, but rather as dynamic social and political phenomena 'framed' by the values and perspectives of a given society in a given period. (NCJRS, modified).
Author : Larry Landrum
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313003270
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)
Download or read book American Mystery and Detective Novels written by Larry Landrum and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1999-05-30 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mystery and detective novels are popular fictional genres within Western literature. As such, they provide a wealth of information about popular art and culture. When the genre develops within various cultures, it adopts, and proceeds to dominate, native expressions and imagery. American mystery and detective novels appeared in the late nineteenth century. This reference provides a selective guide to the important criticism of American mystery and detective novels and presents general features of the genre and its historical development over the past two centuries. Critical approaches covered in the volume include story as game, images, myth criticism, formalism and structuralism, psychonalysis, Marxism and more. Comparisons with related genres, such as gothic, suspense, gangster, and postmodern novels, illustrate similarities and differences important to the understanding of the unique components of mystery and detective fiction. The guide is divided into five major sections: a brief history, related genres, criticism, authors, and reference. This organization accounts for the literary history and types of novels stemming from the mystery and detective genre. A chronology provides a helpful overview of the development and transformation of the genre.
Author : Ramon Frederick Adams
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780486400358
Total Pages : 848 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (3 download)
Download or read book Six-Guns and Saddle Leather written by Ramon Frederick Adams and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1998-02-25 with total page 848 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Authoritative guide to everything in print about lawmen and the lawless—from Billy the Kid to the painted ladies of frontier cow towns. Nearly 2,500 entries, taken from newspapers, court records, and more.
Author : Ernesto de Montisalbi
Publisher : Ernesto de Montisalbi
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 492 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (775 download)
Download or read book Grievous Reminiscence written by Ernesto de Montisalbi and published by Ernesto de Montisalbi. This book was released on 2024-01-26 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the heart-pounding pages of this philosophical novel, follow the riveting journey of a Belgian gangster whose life takes a breathtaking twist. As his tale unfolds, the reader will discover a narrative woven seamlessly with the tapestry of the twentieth century's most significant events. This enigmatic gangster, driven by a relentless pursuit of history and philosophy, opens the door to a world of intrigue and enlightenment. Through his unique perspective, the reader will witness the tumultuous chapters of the Spanish Civil War, the cataclysmic waves of the Russian Revolution, and the harrowing lives of his fellow prisoners. Nevertheless, there is more to his story than meets the eye. In these captivating pages, the reader will delve deep into the heart of darkness as secrets are unveiled and questions posed. Who were the enigmatic Brabant Killers who cast a shadow of terror over Belgium in the early '1980s? Prepare to undergo a profound transformation in your perception of existence and to be spellbound by a narrative that transcends mere storytelling. Join the main character on an exhilarating journey through time and psyche, where the boundaries of morality blur, and the pursuit of truth and meaning becomes an obsession. Delve into the profound intricacies of how the soul of a nation matures and unfolds, mirroring the remarkable journey of human development.
