Bibliograph

Famous crimes of the 20th century, Alan Marzilli

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Famous crimes of the 20th century, Alan Marzilli

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 106-107) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Famous crimes of the 20th century

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

50023572

Responsibility statement

Alan Marzilli

Series statement

Crime, justice, and punishment

Summary

Describes some of the major crimes committed in the United States during the twentieth century and discusses the social impact of these criminal acts and the trial and punishment of the perpetrators

Table Of Contents

Introduction : the trial that America watched on TV -- Notorious murder trials of the 1920s -- The gangsters and G-men of the 1930s -- Escape from "the Rock" -- A voice for freedom is silenced -- A break-in brings down a president

Target audience

pre adolescent

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Famous crimes of the twentieth century

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