The Concise Encyclopedia Of Crime And Criminals
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Chipped, torn with minor damage. Page Condition: Yellowed, tanning. Markings: Ex-library with usual markings (Australian Broadcasting Commission property stamp visible on title page). Binding condition: Intact.
Few reference works manage to be as gripping as they are informative, but The Concise Encyclopedia of Crime and Criminals achieves precisely that. Edited by Sir Harold Scott, former Chief of Scotland Yard, this authoritative volume presents a comprehensive survey of criminal history, methodology, and notable cases drawn from across the world, assembled by a wide roster of expert contributors. Each entry chronicles real crimes and the figures behind them with the precision of a seasoned investigator and the narrative urgency of a true crime thriller. Beyond its encyclopedic scope, the work stands as a landmark in criminological literature, bringing together the expertise of law enforcement professionals, legal scholars, and crime historians under one definitive cover. Sir Harold Scott's editorial hand lends the volume an insider's authority that few civilian writers could replicate, grounding every account in hard fact while never sacrificing readability. Whether used as a scholarly reference or an absorbing read, this encyclopedia leaves the reader wondering just how thin the line between order and chaos truly is.
Author: Sir Harold Scott
Format: Hardback
Published: 1961, Andre Deutsch
Genre: True crime
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Chipped, torn with minor damage. Page Condition: Yellowed, tanning. Markings: Ex-library with usual markings (Australian Broadcasting Commission property stamp visible on title page). Binding condition: Intact.
Few reference works manage to be as gripping as they are informative, but The Concise Encyclopedia of Crime and Criminals achieves precisely that. Edited by Sir Harold Scott, former Chief of Scotland Yard, this authoritative volume presents a comprehensive survey of criminal history, methodology, and notable cases drawn from across the world, assembled by a wide roster of expert contributors. Each entry chronicles real crimes and the figures behind them with the precision of a seasoned investigator and the narrative urgency of a true crime thriller. Beyond its encyclopedic scope, the work stands as a landmark in criminological literature, bringing together the expertise of law enforcement professionals, legal scholars, and crime historians under one definitive cover. Sir Harold Scott's editorial hand lends the volume an insider's authority that few civilian writers could replicate, grounding every account in hard fact while never sacrificing readability. Whether used as a scholarly reference or an absorbing read, this encyclopedia leaves the reader wondering just how thin the line between order and chaos truly is.