The Crime Book' with a foreword by Peter James front cover

The Crime Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

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Learn about the world's most notorious cons, heists, and murders in The Crime Book. Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Crime in this overview guide to the subject, brilliant for novices looking to find out more and true crime experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Crime Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in.

This captivating book will broaden your understanding of Crime, with:-

  • More than 100 ground-breaking accounts of true crime
  • Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts
  • A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout
  • Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understanding

The Crime Book is a captivating introduction to the world's most notorious criminal cases, aimed at adults with an interest in the subject and students wanting to gain more of an overview. Here you'll discover more than 100 sinister accounts of true crime through exciting text and bold graphics. Your Crime Questions, simply Explained this fresh new guide explores the most twisted accounts of crime and criminology in history.

If you thought it was difficult to learn about the most prolific wrongdoings and the criminals behind them, The Crime Book presents key information in a clear layout. From outlaws like pirates, bandits, and highwaymen, to serial killers and the cyber criminals of the 21st century, discover the worst offences through superb mind maps and step-by-step summaries.

From the Back Cover

From Jack the Ripper to the modern day drug cartels, discover the most notorious crimes and criminals in history.
With a foreword by bestselling crime author Peter James, The Crime Book explores over 100 crimes and examines the science, psychology and sociology of criminal behaviour. See the gory details of each crime and how it was solved, with renowned quotes and detailed criminal profiles letting you delve into the criminal mind.
The Crime Book looks at the big ideas and concepts in criminology spanning from pirates, kidnapping and political plots to modern con artists, serial killers and rogue traders, including the Black Dahlia investigation, the Mississippi Scheme, and the notorious Jeffrey Dahmer.
The Crime Book is the perfect introduction to law enforcement and criminology across history's most infamous crimes
  • Publisher: ‎ DK; 1st edition (3 April 2017)
  • Language: ‎ English
  • Hardcover
  • 352 pages
  • ISBN-10: ‎ 0241298962
  • ISBN-13: ‎ 978-0241298961
  • Dimensions: ‎ 20.2 x 1.4 x 24 cm

 

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