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Edwards Peter & Antonio Nicaso
Deadly Silence: Canadian Mafia Murders
Toronto: Macmillan Canada 1993. Deadly Silence recounts details of thirteen grisly Mafia murders in Canada. Individually these cases are fascinating and enlightening studies of life and death inside this most enduring of crime cultures. Taken as a whole they trace the development of the Mafia in Canada. The killings in this book range from the horrific systematic torture of informer Alberto Agueci to the almost-respectful excution of Montreal boss Paolo Violi. Throughout the text the authors highlight the close connections between Canadian Italian and American mob families including the notorious Gotti and Gambino families of New York City. Antonio Nicaso is an internationally recognized organized crime specialist. His friendship with the late Italian judge Giovanni Falcone who was murdered provided him access to information on the many links between the Canadian and Italian Mafias. The book offers thirteen informative chapters two appenices - "Code of The Honoured Society" and "Chronology" beginning in 1876 to 1993. A date is entered 2014 which is when Peter Frumusa will be eligible for parole. He was convicted of murdering Richard and Annie Wilson. A glossary and Mafia Terminology is provided followed by an index. A section of photographs on heavier glossy stock is also present. They are previously unpublished photographs. Rear panel of book shows a damp stain to right corner otherwise bright and clean. Price-intact dust jacket shows a triangular paper loss to front panel. A respectable copy. ISBN: 0-7715-9017-2. First Edition First Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. Murder Canada Mafia Canada Gambino Family Mafia Culture Alberto Agueci Paolo Violi Paul Volpe Canadian Italian American Mob Families Canadian Crime. Catalogs: True Crime. Macmillan Canada hardcover
Bookseller reference : B1694 ISBN : 0771590172 9780771590177
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Callwood June
The Sleepwalker: The Trial That Made Canadian Legal History
Toronto: Lester & Orpen Dennys Limited 1990. An intensely personal true story of a family torn apart by a motiveless crime of violence. This trial one of the most bizarre cases ever tried in Canada was the first time sleepwalking was successfully used as a defence in a murder trial. A clean bright copy. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Lester & Orpen Dennys Limited hardcover
Bookseller reference : B1520 ISBN : 0886193540 9780886193546
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Cecil Henry Edited By
Celebrated Trials: The Trial Of Walter Rowland
Newton Abbot London: David & Charles 1975. The Trial of Walter Graham Rowland - with an introduction and edited by Henry Cecil. Henry Cecil's account of this particularly odd case will fascinate anyone interested in criminology. A list of illustrations provided. This 1946 murder of Olive Balchin happened on a bombed site in Manchester. A clean bright book in a price-intact photo illustrated dust jacket. ISBN: 0-7153-7072-3. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. Henry Cecil Editor Celebrated Trial Series Walter Graham Rowland Olive Balchin Criminology British Crime David John Ware British Trials British Legal System. Catalogs: True Crime. David & Charles hardcover
Bookseller reference : B1477 ISBN : 0715370723 9780715370728
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Page Bruce David Leich Phillip Knightley. Introduction By John Le Carre
Philby. The Spy Who Betrayed A Generation
London: Andre Deutsch 1968. The true story of Kim Philby. This book tells for the first time in detail how Philby penetrated the British Secret Service and rose to be its favorite son of the operations he betrayed and the agents he sent to their deaths; how his cover was broken when he had to protect Donald Maclean - whose atomic espionage is here exposed for the first time in detail - and the amazing sequel in which Philby was secretly " tried" cleared and re-employed by the Secret Service. Illustrated with b/w photographs. Name on ffep. A sound respectable copy. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Andre Deutsch hardcover
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Costello John
Mask of Treachery. Spies Lies Buggery & Betrayal. The First Documented Dossier on Anthony Blunt's Cambridge Spy Ring
New York: William Morrow and Company Inc 1988. The first documented dossier on Anthony Blunt's Cambridge Spy Ring. This is a chilling book rich in detail and analysis. It has been brilliantly researched giving fresh insight into this complex and gifted Soviet Spy. The book provides a generous list of illustrations a list of documents epilogue:The Legacy of the Cambridge Spies notes and sources and index. A sound square book in it's price-intact illustrated dust jacket. ISBN: 0-688-04483-3. First Edition Second Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Anthony Blunt1907-1983 Spies Great Britain France Germany Canada USA USSR Biography Espionage Counterespionage History 20th Century Art Historians Russia. Catalogs: True Crime. William Morrow and Company, Inc hardcover
Bookseller reference : B1375 ISBN : 0688044832 9780688044831
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Brownmiller Susan
Against Our Will. Men Women and Rape
New York: Simon and Schuster 1975. 1975 Book Very Good in a Good Dust Jacket. Hardcover. A brilliant fascinating explosive study of a subject that has never before been treated in depth.a definitive work on all aspects of rape. Source notes and index provided. Bookplate to front free endpaper. A sound most serviceable copy. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. Simon and Schuster hardcover
Bookseller reference : B905 ISBN : 0067220622 9780067220627
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Baker Mark
Cops. Their Lives In Their Own Words
New York: Simon and Schuster 1985. The author interviewed more than 100 police officers across the country in big cities and small towns white and black female and male rookie and veteran. These are their stories which are more fascinating than any prime-time TV. Here are idealism and selflessness fear and anxiety prejudice and cynicism. There are tales of heroism corruption and brutality. Emotional and compelling the book gives us a portrait not only of the police but of American society. A clean square copy. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Simon and Schuster hardcover
Bookseller reference : B906 ISBN : 067149970X 9780671499709
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Freemantle Brian
The Steal. Counterfeiting And Industrial Esponage
London: Michael Joseph 1986. 'The Steal' discloses the biggest larceny in history. Investigative writer Brian Freemantle has travelled the world and worked alongside the FBI the British Department of Trade and Industry and the customs and police forces to produce an astonishing survey and expose` of sophisticated industrial and technological espionage. This author best known for his fictional Charlie Muffin stories will in this book expose the 'real deal'. Attractive blue cloth boards with gilt to spine. Fore-edge of book somewhat 'browned'. No owner markings or detracting inscriptions. A very nice copy. First British Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. Michael Joseph hardcover
Bookseller reference : A899 ISBN : 0718125843 9780718125844
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Rose Andrew
Stinie. Murder On The Common
London: The Bodley Head 1985. 220 pp includes index. 12 b/w plates. Story of Stinie Morrison the man sentenced to death for the murder of Leon Beron on Clapham Common 1st Janurary 1911. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. The Bodley Head hardcover
Bookseller reference : A517 ISBN : 0370308565 9780370308562
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Haines Max
Murder Most Foul. Crimes From Canada and Around The World
Toronto: Viking 1999. In this compendium of weird and wacky criminal cases Canada's true crime columnist brings us more than fifty murders from eleven countries around the world. A surefire collection from Canada's master of true crime! Information was provided to the author by the RCMP concerning the tragic death of Constable Dennis Onofrey. police forces in England United States France Ireland New Zealand Germany Belgium and Italy generously shared details about murders that took place in their countries A photo section is present. A bright book in a price-intact illustrated dust jacket. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Viking hardcover
Bookseller reference : B448 ISBN : 0670882925 9780670882922
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Jones Richard Glyn editor
Unsolved! Classic True Murder Cases
Peter Bedrick Books 1987. Light cover wear. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Peter Bedrick Books Paperback
Bookseller reference : 09031354 ISBN : 087226047x 9780872260474
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National Council on Crime and Delinquency.
A standard juvenile court act. 1949
2018. Softcover. New. Lang: - eng Pages 48. Reprinted in 2018 with the help of original edition published long back 1949. This book is Printed in black & white sewing binding for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Soft Cover HARDCOVER EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Any type of Customisation is possible. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. paperback
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European Committee on Crime Problems
Short-Term Treatment of Adult Offenders
Council of Europe 1974. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Council of Europe paperback
Bookseller reference : 7002319
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Martin John Bartlow reported by
My Life in Crime: The Autobiography of a Professional Criminal
U.S.: Signet 1033 1953. Square solid copy with light wear on covers. Light moisture stains with some foxing on edges of first and last few inside pages. 1st Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good -. Signet 1033 paperback
Bookseller reference : 14944
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Crouse Russel
Murder Won't Out
U.S.: Pennant P24 1953. Solid copy with a slight spine lean a 2.5" corner crease on front cover and bright covers show light wear. Famous crimes of New York City where the killers got away with it. 1st Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. Pennant P24 paperback
Bookseller reference : 14955
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Aage Borchgrevink
A Norwegian Tragedy: Anders Behring Breivik and the Massacre on Utoya
Cambridge England: Polity Press 2013. Probably unread. No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn or creased. 299pp. The well-researched and in-depth story of Anders Breivik the Norwegian who grew up with hatred in him who carried out the terrible massacre on the Island of Utoya in July 2011. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 9.25 x 6.25 inches. Polity Press Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 020066 ISBN : 0745672205 9780745672205
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Larsen Egon
The Deceivers : Lives of the Great Imposters Hardcover Jan 01 1966 Larsen Egon
Roy Publishers Inc 1966-01-01. Hardcover. Good. Publisher: Roy<br>Date of Publication: 1966<br>Binding: hard cover<br>Edition: <br>Condition: Good/Good<br>Description: Good Ex-library in Good jacket Ex-Library. 8vo-over 7 Roy Publishers, Inc hardcover
Bookseller reference : 614991
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James Morton
The First Detective: The Life and Revolutionary Times of Eugene-Francois Vidocq Criminal Spy and Private Eye
Ebury Press 2004. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1st printing with full number line. Firmly bound and seems unread. Both book & unclipped jacket are in excellent clean condition. No inscription or ownership markings. No tears or loss. . Ebury Press Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 029971 ISBN : 0091887968 9780091887964
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Chester Graham
Berserk!: Motiveless Random Massacres
Michael O'Mara Books Ltd 1993. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7� - 9�" tall. Rolling to edges of dust jacket. Raffles Bookstore Norfolk All orders normally dispatched within one working day. We will gladly supply further images or more information if required. Discounts available for multiple orders <br/> <br/> Michael O'Mara Books Ltd hardcover
Bookseller reference : Gr83.5 ISBN : 185479177x 9781854791771
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Trombley Stephen
The Execution Protocol.
BCA 1993. Book Club Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7� - 9�" tall. Raffles Bookstore Norfolk All orders normally dispatched within one working day. We will gladly supply further images or more information if required. Discounts available for multiple orders <br/> <br/> BCA hardcover
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Barbara Kathryn Noel Watterson
You Must Be Dreaming
Poseidon Press New York 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine Condition/Near Fine. Size: Octavo standard book size. 333 pp. Text is free of previous owner's markings. Binding is tight covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. General shelf wear to dust jacket with slight creasing along edges. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Edges neat intact and free of foxing but a bit dusty. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Biography & Autobiography; United States; 1990s; #34067; True Crime. ISBN: 0671741535. ISBN/EAN: 9780671741532. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: AC013737I. . 9780671741532 Poseidon Press hardcover
Bookseller reference : AC013737I ISBN : 0671741535 9780671741532
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JHH. Robin Gaute Odell J. H.
Murder Whereabouts
Harrap London 1986. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine Condition/Near Fine. Illustrator: illustrated. Size: Octavo standard book size. 286 pp. Text is free of previous owner's markings. Binding is tight covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. General shelf wear to dust jacket with slight creasing along edges. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Edges intact but has some dirt marks. Illustrator: illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: True Crime; #34089; History. ISBN: 0245542582. ISBN/EAN: 9780245542589. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: AC008002I. . 9780245542589 Harrap hardcover
Bookseller reference : AC008002I ISBN : 0245542582 9780245542589
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BODY GENDROT Sophie.
The Social Control of Cities A Comparative Perspective.
Oxford: Blackwell 2000. 0631205217. "An important contribution to the study and interpretation of urban violence the changing role of the state in an era of deregulation the growth of inequalities and power conflicts over space and citizen participation. .including interviews with mayors judges police officers community leaders youths in jail or on probation and grassroots organizations." Pp.xl/286 owner's name to half-title page. Paperback. VG. . Oxford: Blackwell, 2000. 0631205217 paperback
Bookseller reference : 39675 ISBN : 0631205217 9780631205210
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HOPKINS June.
Perspectives on Rape and Sexual Assault.
London: Harper & Row 1984. 0063182823. "This book puts across multi-disciplinary perspectives with contributions from experts in criminology psychiatry psychology sociology law enforcement and therapy. Areas covered include the role of police surgeons and the judicary the problem of incest and of violence in prostitution. Where most studies have been concerned chiefly with female victims this book includes material on the sexual abuse of children and adults of both sexes." Pp.xvii/135 small red squiggle to lower fore-edge not affecting the book internally. Paperback minor creasing to covers. G. . London: Harper & Row, 1984. 0063182823 paperback
Bookseller reference : 39551 ISBN : 0063182823 9780063182820
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LOVELAND Ian. editor.
Frontiers of Criminality.
London: Sweet & Maxwell 1995. 0421526300. Modern Legal Studies series. "Provides original insights into why and how forms of behaviour become or stop being criminal. As criminal law is being seen as increasingly contextual students of the subject will benefit from the book's exploration of how broad social and policy considerations underlie the criminalisation of certain types of behaviour." Pp.xxix/257. Paperback. VG. . London: Sweet & Maxwell, 1995. 0421526300 paperback
Bookseller reference : 39542 ISBN : 0421526300 9780421526303
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BURROWS John.
Making Crime Prevention Pay: Initiatives from Business.
London: Home Office 1991. 0862526299. Crime Prevention Unit Paper 27. "One of the constantly recurring questions in relation to the promotion of crime prevention is whether the potential benefits warrant the financial and social costs. This report offers a wide ranging commentary on many of the cost-effective initiatives taken by businesses to reduce crime." Pp.vi/50. Paperback. VG. . London: Home Office, 1991. 0862526299 paperback
Bookseller reference : 39566 ISBN : 0862526299 9780862526290
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THE HOWARD JOURNAL.
The Howard Journal of Criminal Justice. Volume 29. Number 1. February 1990.
London: The Howard Journal 1990. Contents include: HIV/AIDS in Prisons by Philip A. Thomas; Probation Practice and an End to Punishment by William McWilliams and Ken Pease; Imprisonment Fines and Diverting Offenders From Custody: Implications of Sentencing Discretion for Penal Policy by William J.Sabol; Penal Policy File No.36; Book Reviews; Books Received. Pp.64. Paperback has minor scuffs. G. . London: The Howard Journal, 1990. paperback
Bookseller reference : 39572
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FORRESTER David; FRENZ Samantha; O'CONNELL Martin and PEASE Ken.
The Kirkholt Burglary Prevention Project: Phase II.
London: Home Office 1990. Crime Prevention Unit Paper 23. The second report of one of the most successful projects established by the Research and Development Section of the Home Office Crime Prevention Unit. Pp.vi/51. Paperback. VG. "The Kirkholt Burglary Prevention Project was a demonstration project of the London Home Office Police Department Crime Prevention Unit. It focused on a neighborhood with 2280 dwellings that had experienced nearly twice the rate of domestic burglaries as the rest of the country. The project focused on preventing repeat victimization as its primary crime prevention strategy. The program established the Cocoon Neighborhood Watch where communities worked together to prevent the revictimization of a home and the spread of criminal activity. The community removed coin meters for electricity or gas a self-identified target among burglars. Project workers took over from local law enforcement responsibility for conducting security surveys identifying valuables and establishing cocoons." NCJRS. . London: Home Office, 1990. paperback
Bookseller reference : 39576
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WALKLATE Sandra.
Understanding Criminology. Current Theoretical Debates.
Buckingham: Open University Press 1999. 0335193617. Crime and Justice series. ".an in-depth appreciation of criminological theorizing paying particular attention to left realism right realism and the influence of feminism. A detailed exploration of the interface between the substantive concerns of criminological and social policy." Pp.x/153/2ads. Paperback minor edge wear. VG. . Buckingham: Open University Press, 1999. 0335193617 paperback
Bookseller reference : 39577 ISBN : 0335193617 9780335193615
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THE HOWARD JOURNAL.
The Howard Journal of Criminal Justice. Volume 28. Number 3. August 1989.
London: Basil Blackwell for The Howard Journal 1989. Contents include: A Fresh Start: The Enhancement of Prison Regimes by Kathleen McDermott and Roy D.King; Talking Tough: Empty Threats in Probation Practice by Judith Rumgay; Managing the Long Term Prisoner: A Report on an Australian Innovation in Unit Management by Ron Robson; The Impact of Historical Legal and Administrative Differences on a Sanction: Community Service Orders in England and Ontario by Ken Menzies and Antony A Vass; Penal Policy File No.34; Book Reviews; Books Received. Pp.240/2ads. Paperback minor edge wear. VG. . London: Basil Blackwell for The Howard Journal, 1989. paperback
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HOME OFFICE RESEARCH AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT.
Research Bulletin. Number 29.
London:Home Office Research and Statistics Department 1990. Contents include: Crime and Consumption by Simon Field; Policing the Streets by Tim Newburn David Brown Debbie Crisp and Patricia Dewhurst; The Police and the Public by Debbie Crisp; Remands in Custody by Patricia Morgan; Assessing the Impact of Bail Information Schemes by Christine Fiddes and Charles Lloyd; Electronic Monitoring in England and Wales: Some Key Issues by Claire Nee; The Effects of Defendants' Demeanour on Sentencing in the Magistrates' Courts by Carol Hedderman; Supervision Orders Revisited by Robert Harris; The Needs of Women Prisoners by Sharon Grace; Implementing International Prison Standards by Roy Walmsley. 24.5cms x 18.5cms. Pp.73 small marginal mark to p.66. Paperback notation to top of front cover. G. . London:Home Office Research and Statistics Department, 1990. paperback
Bookseller reference : 39575
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KPMG.Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler.
Management Fraud in Banks.
Amsterdam: KPMG 1989. 1850611742. "This book is concerned with the broad subject of management fraud in the banking business. It defines management fraud as misrepresentation of the financial position or the concealed improper use of the resources of a bank carried out by existing management at a senior level of the entity concerned." Pp.80. Paperback. VG. . Amsterdam: KPMG, 1989. 1850611742 paperback
Bookseller reference : 39622 ISBN : 1850611742 9781850611745
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CAMPS Francis E.
Camps on Crime.
Newton Abbot: David & Charles 1973. 071535941X. "Camps summed up his philosophy of investigation as hard work attention to detail and emotional detachment. All these qualities he brought in full measure to his forensic work and his book is a fascinating insight into crime and how it is detected by one of the greatest pathology investigators of our time." Pp.181 7 black & white plates 7 line illustrations in the text date and illustrated owner's bookplate to front free endpaper. Red cloth dustwrapper small tear to top rear edge. VG/G. . Newton Abbot: David & Charles, 1973. 071535941X hardcover
Bookseller reference : 39442 ISBN : 071535941X 9780715359419
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BURSIK Robert J. editor.
Criminology. An Interdisciplinary Journal. Volume 36. Number 2. May 1998.
St. Louis: The American Society of Criminology 1998. The Official Publication of the American Society of Criminology. This edition contains articles on: Life-Course Transitions and Desistance from Crime by Mark Warr; A Test of Latent Trait Versus Life-Course Perspectives on the Stability of Adolescent Antisocial Behaviour by Ronald L.Simons Christine Johnson Rand D.Conger and Glen Elder.Jr.; Does Preschool Help Prevent Delinquency in Boys with a History of Perinatal Complications by Linda Pagani Richard E.Tremblay Frank Vitaro and Sophie Parent; The Dynamics of Delinquent Peers and Delinquent Behaviour by Ross L. Matsueda and Kathleen Andrson; Subterranean Sources of Subcultural Delinquency Beyond the American Dream by John Hagan Gerd Hefler Gabriele Classen Klaus Boehnke and Hans Merkens; Police Subculture Reconsidered by Steve Herbert; Controlling Drug and Disorder Problems: The Role of Place Managers by Lorraine Green <azerolle Colleen Kadleck and Jan Roehl; Disentangling the Effects of Gender and Intimacy on Victim Precipitation in Homicide by Richard B.Felson and Steven F.Messner; and Causality Economic Conditions and Burglary by Mitchell B. Chamlin and John K.Cochran. Pagination runs 183-440 as this is Number 2. May 1998. Paperback. VG. . St. Louis: The American Society of Criminology, 1998. paperback
Bookseller reference : 39460
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JACOBS James B. and POTTER Kimberly.
Hate Crimes: Criminal Law & Identity Politics.
New York: Oxford University Press 1998. 0195114485. 2nd edition. "Jacobs and Potter rigorously and provocatively suggest that criminalizing prejudice motivated by symbolic politics and moral outrage may not be sensible criminal justice policy and indeed may worsen problems criminalization seeks to remedy. Stephen J.Morse. Univ.of Pennsylvania Law School. Pp.x/212. Hardback laminated boards. VG. . New York: Oxford University Press, 1998. 0195114485 hardcover
Bookseller reference : 39475 ISBN : 0195114485 9780195114485
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MORGAN Jane and ZEDNER Lucia.
Child Victims: Crime Impact and Criminal Justice.
Oxford: Clarendon Press 2003. 0198257007. Rep. " Explores the range and extent of crimes committed against children and assesses their impact. The testimony of over two hundred children gives voice for the first time to their experiences their views and their needs. .They contrast the specialist response to victims of child sexual abuse with the experiences of children who are the victims of other crimes thrust into an adult system which takes little account of their needs." Pp.x/208. Paperback. VG. . Oxford: Clarendon Press, 2003. 0198257007 paperback
Bookseller reference : 39477 ISBN : 0198257007 9780198257004
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HARPER Peter; MOONEY Jayne; WHELAN Edward; YOUNG Jock; and POLLAK Michael.
Islington Street Crime Survey.
London: Islington Council 1995. 0902260340. "The Islington Street Crime Survey focuses on the crimes of robbery snatch and pick-pocketing/'dips'." 29.5cms x 21cms. Pp.55. Paperback. VG. . London: Islington Council, 1995. 0902260340 paperback
Bookseller reference : 39526 ISBN : 0902260340 9780902260344
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LEES Sue and GREGORY Jeanne.
Rape and Sexual Assault: A Study of Attrition. Multi-agency Investigation into the Problem of Rape and Sexual Assault in the Borough of Islington.
London: Islington Council 1993. 0902260197. ".based on an analysis of police report forms of sexual assault cases over a two year period interviews with complainants and an investigation of the role of different agencies both statutory and voluntary concerned with the treatment of complaints. The research is designed to follow the progress of cases reported to the police through the criminal justice system and to identify factors associated with a high attrition rate." 29cms x 20.5cms. Pp.65 some small annotations. Paperback. G. . London: Islington Council, 1993. 0902260197 paperback
Bookseller reference : 39523 ISBN : 0902260197 9780902260191
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CHANCER Lynn. editor.
Theoretical Criminology. An International Journal. Volume 9. No.4. November 2005.
London: Sage Publications1995. Contains articles: Dimensions of Women's Power in the Illicit Drug Economy by Tammy L. Anderson; Crime Shame and Reintegration in Russia by Ekaterina V. Botchkovar and Charles R.Tittle; Police Reform and the Problem of Trust by Andrew Goldsmith; Re-theorizing the Penal Reform Functions of the Prison Film: Revelation Humanization Empathy and Benchmarking. by David Wilson and Sean O'Sullivan. Also several book reviews. As this is a volume in a series pagination runs 371-520 small tear to margin of pp.465/466 - not affecting text. Paperback. G. . London: Sage Publications,1995. paperback
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MUNCIE John.
Youth and Crime: A Critical Introduction.
London: Sage Publications 1999. 076195564X. "This introductory textbook crosses the disciplinary boundaries of criminology sociology history cultural studies and social policy to present a comprehensive picture of contemporary youth research and youth policy. .The book explores a wide range of public political academic and professional discourses about young people and highlights the significant presences and absences routinely employed in construction of the 'youth problem'." Pp.xviii/347. Paperback. VG. . London: Sage Publications, 1999. 076195564X paperback
Bookseller reference : 39541 ISBN : 076195564X 9780761955641
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LANE Brian.
Crime & Detection. Eyewitness Guide.
London: Dorling Kindersley 1998. 0751361232. 1st edition. Discover the changing nature of crime from prehistoric times to the present day and the fascinating methods of its detection. 28.5cms x 22cms. Pp.60 colour and black & white illustrations throughout. Illustrated laminated boards dustwrapper with full-page size inner flaps. VG/VG. . London: Dorling Kindersley, 1998. 0751361232 hardcover
Bookseller reference : 39251 ISBN : 0751361232 9780751361230
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LLEWELLIN Mark and RILEY Peter.
The World of Crime. A Collection of the World's most Cunning Con-Men Blood-Thirsty Murderers and Crafty Crooks.
Cheshire: P & D Riley 2004. 1874712670. Privately published. "A book for both true crime connoisseurs and those who simply love a good yarn. Written in highly accessible language and lavishly illustrated with photographs and engravings of the period as well as new specially commissioned crime scene images." 25.5cms x 19cms. Pp.144 signed by both authors to title page black & white illustrations. Black cloth dustwrapper has minor edge wear. VG/VG. . Cheshire: P & D Riley, 2004. 1874712670 hardcover
Bookseller reference : 39087 ISBN : 1874712670 9781874712671
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McKNIGHT Gerald.
The Inside Story of The Murder Squad of Scotland Yard.
London: W.H.Allen 1967. 1st edition. "In this dramatic and perceptive account of the men who operate the finely geared machine that is Scotland Yard's famed Murder Squad the author has written a story more gripping than a dozen hand-tailored thrillers." Pp.176 8 pages of black & white photos owner's name to front free endpaper. Black cloth dustwrapper slightly toned. G/G. . London: W.H.Allen, 1967. hardcover
Bookseller reference : 39006
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FISH Donald.
Airline Detective. The Fight Against International Air Crime.
London: Collins 1962. 0. Foreword by Ian Fleming. "When a crime involving theft or murder occurs on the airlines the problem is - who is responsible for the investigation and which country is in a position to try the criminal.It was this new pattern of crime that Donald Fish anticipated after four years with M.I.5 on aircraft sabotage during the war." Pp.224 10 b/w photo plates. Grey cloth illustrated dust jacket designed by Kenneth Farnhill has old internal repairs to tear to spine and small edge chips . G/G. . London: Collins, 1962. 0 hardcover
Bookseller reference : 34172
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TAYLOR Laurie/MORRIS Alison and DOWNES David.
Signs of Trouble. Aspects of Delinquency.
London: BBC 1976. 0563160748. 1st ed. Published to accompany a series of programmes prepared in consultation with the BBC Further Education Advisory Council. Pp.56 minor crease to preliminary pages. Pbk crease to front. G. . London: BBC, 1976. 0563160748 unknown
Bookseller reference : 32606 ISBN : 0563160748 9780563160748
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RHODES Henry TF. T. F.
Genius & Criminal: A Study in Rebellion.
London: John Murray 1936. Rep. Criminal psychology. Pp.10/318 b/w frontis. 1 further b/w plate some very minor spotting mainly affecting the closed page edges and preliminaries. Orange cloth original paper labels to front and spine slight sunning to spine. G. . London: John Murray, 1936. hardcover
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COMFORT Alex.
Delinquency. A Lecture delivered at the Anarchist Summer School London August 1950.
London: Freedom Press 1951. 1st ed. Pp.14/2ads rusting to staples. Grey wraps. VG. . London: Freedom Press, 1951. paperback
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MARTINGALE Moira.
Cannibal Killers: The Impossible Monsters.
London: Hodder & Stoughton 1994. 1st Hodder & Stoughton ed. "A very readable exploration of some of the most gruesome crimes in history." Pp. 191. Paperback. G. . London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1994. paperback
Bookseller reference : 29709
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TULLETT Tom.
Inside Dartmoor.
London: Frederick Muller Ltd. 1966. 1st ed. "Here is the full story of the escapes mutinies and reforms that have put Dartmoor in the public eye so often." Pp. 207 21 b/w illustrations 1 map. Black cloth gilt title to spine illustrated d/w has edge chipping. G/G. . London: Frederick Muller Ltd., 1966. hardcover
Bookseller reference : 29177
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CUTHBERT CRM. C. R.
Science and the Detection of Crime.
London: Hutchinson Scientific and Technical 1958. 1st ed. "The aim of the book is to provide the reader with an accurate and authorative account of the work undertaken in the Forensic Science Laboratory at New Scotland Yard and to illustrate how a small group of scientific workers can render valuable service to the detective force in its constant war against the criminal."Preface. Pp.244 15pages of b/w plates 9 text illustrations signed inscription to fep from the author thanking Messrs R & J Beck for permission to reproduce their photograph of a Comparator Microscope Plate VIII. Maroon cloth gilt title to spine bump to top front corner. VG. . London: Hutchinson Scientific and Technical, 1958. hardcover
Bookseller reference : 27641
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