The Great Pictorial History of World Crime (2 Volumes)

This unparalleled reference spans the entire scope of world history offering a thorough investigation into the most infamous crimes and their perpetrators throughout recorded time. Arranged by subject, from Assassination to Terrorism, each chapter begins with an essay that introduces the topic and provides a concise overview of the historical, social, and very often, political significance of the crime. Subjects are further developed crime-by-crime, from ancient to modern times through descriptive entries covering the criminal acts, modus operandi, criminal background information, and motives along with insightful anecdotes. Every major crime category is presented as a separate, all-inclusive history. This arrangement facilitates the Encyclopedia's readability as well as its usefulness by specialists and nonspecialists alike who need a _first-stop_ resource. Within the two-volumes there are thousands of in-depth profiles and more than 2,000 illustrations, almost half of which are published here for the first time and drawn from the author's personal collection of photographs, drawings, and primary documents. Through these fascinating and revealing graphics, the sinister and startling face of crime is exposed in all its blatant and deceptive poses. Riveting details and history-altering facts will engage and inform all who seek information within these volumes. An extensive bibliography of more than 5,000 entries and a comprehensive proper name and subject index make this an easy-to-use and essential reference for those searching for details of the people, places, and events in the world of crime. Author Jay Robert Nash draws upon his exhaustive personal collection of images to offer more than 2,000 illustrations and more than a million words that bring to life history's most notorious criminals in engrossing and exacting detail. Libraries who purchased Nash's Encyclopedia of World Crime will want to update and expand their collection with these new volumes from the _Dean of American True-Crime Writers_. Every major crime category is presented as a comprehensive history. SPECIAL FEATURES: _

This unparalleled reference spans the entire scope of world history offering a thorough investigation into the most infamous crimes and their perpetrators throughout recorded time. Arranged by subject, from Assassination to Terrorism, each chapter begins with an essay that introduces the topic and provides a concise overview of the historical, social, and very often, political significance of the crime. Subjects are further developed crime-by-crime, from ancient to modern times through descriptive entries covering the criminal acts, modus operandi, criminal background information, and motives along with insightful anecdotes. Every major crime category is presented as a separate, all-inclusive history. This arrangement facilitates the Encyclopedia's readability as well as its usefulness by specialists and nonspecialists alike who need a "first-stop" resource. Within the two-volumes there are thousands of in-depth profiles and more than 2,000 illustrations, almost half of which are published here for the first time and drawn from the author's personal collection of photographs, drawings, and primary documents. Through these fascinating and revealing graphics, the sinister and startling face of crime is exposed in all its blatant and deceptive poses. Riveting details and history-altering facts will engage and inform all who seek information within these volumes. An extensive bibliography of more than 5,000 entries and a comprehensive proper name and subject index make this an easy-to-use and essential reference for those searching for details of the people, places, and events in the world of crime. Author Jay Robert Nash draws upon his exhaustive personal collection of images to offer more than 2,000 illustrations and more than a million words that bring to life history's most notorious criminals in engrossing and exacting detail. Libraries who purchased Nash's Encyclopedia of World Crime will want to update and expand their collection with these new volumes from the "Dean of American True-

The vast and mysterious world of criminals, from ancient times through the 21 st 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 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. Cover Page......Page 1 Title Page......Page 4 ISBN 1928831206......Page 5 BOOKS BY JAY ROBERT NASH......Page 7 INTRODUCTION......Page 8 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS......Page 10 TABLE OF CONTENTS......Page 12 CHAPTER ONE: ASSASSINATION......Page 14 CHAPTER TWO: BIGAMY......Page 230 CHAPTER THREE: BURGLARY......Page 258 CHAPTER FOUR: CANNIBALISM......Page 304 CHAPTER FIVE: DRUGS......Page 332 CHAPTER SIX: FRAUD......Page 374 CHAPTER SEVEN: GANGS, GANGSTERS AND ORGANIZED CRIME......Page 484 CHAPTER EIGHT: KIDNAPPING......Page 634 CHAPTER NINE: MURDER/CELEBRITY SLAYINGS......Page 800 CHAPTER TEN: MURDER/MASS MURDER......Page 950 CHAPTER ELEVEN: MURDER/SERIAL KILLERS......Page 1032 CHAPTER TWELVE: MURDERAJNSOVED HOMICIDES......Page 1188 CHAPTER THIRTEEN: PIRACY......Page 1282 CHAFFER FOURTEEN: ROBBERY......Page 1324 CHAPTER FIFTEEN: SECRET CRIMINAL SOCIETIES......Page 1448 CHAPTER SIXTEEN: TERRORISM......Page 1508 BIBLIOGRAPHY......Page 1624 INDEX......Page 1718 Investigation into the most infamous crimes and their perpetrators throughout recorded time. An all-inclusive history of every major crime category is represented with essays and in-depth profiles that introduce the topics and individuals, providing a concise overview of the historical, social, and very often, political significance of the crime