{"product_id":"the-crime-book-big-ideas-simply-explained-9781465462862","title":"The Crime Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInvestigate 100 of the world's most notorious crimes, including the Great Train Robbery, the Lindbergh kidnapping, and the murders of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWere the perpetrators delusional, opportunist, or truly evil? Find out what really happened and how the cases were solved. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDiscover conmen with sheer verve, such as Victor Lustig who sold the Eiffel Tower to scrap dealers in 1925, adrenaline-fuelled escapes, and mind-bending exploits of pirates, kidnappers, and drug cartels. \u003ci\u003eThe Crime Book\u003c\/i\u003e demystifies malware, cybercrimes, and Ponzi schemes and sets out the terrifying ploys of mass murderers from 16th-century Elizabeth B thory who drained young girls' blood to the more recent exploits of Rosemary and Fred West. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLike a virus, crime mutates and adapts. \u003ci\u003eThe Crime Book\u003c\/i\u003e explains how pivotal moments in history opened up new opportunities for criminals, such as the smuggling of alcohol during the American Prohibition era. It also charts developments in justice and forensics including the Innocence Project, which used DNA testing to exonerate wrongly convicted convicts. It examines how the forces of law and order have fought back against crime, explaining ingenious sting operations such as tracking down the jewel thief Bill Mason and the final capture of murderer Ted Bundy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith a foreword from bestselling crime author Cathy Scott, \u003ci\u003eThe Crime Book\u003c\/i\u003e is an enthralling introduction to humanity's darker side. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries Overview: \u003c\/b\u003e Big Ideas Simply Explained series uses creative design and innovative graphics, along with straightforward and engaging writing, to make complex subjects easier to understand. These award-winning books provide just the information needed for students, families, or anyone interested in concise, thought-provoking refreshers on a single subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e DK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/02\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.42lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 8.00w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781465462862\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForeword writer and consultant \u003cb\u003eCathy Scott \u003c\/b\u003eis a \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author, and an established crime writer and investigative journalist for \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and Reuters. Best known for writing \u003ci\u003eThe Killing of Tupac Shakur\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Murder of Biggie Smalls\u003c\/i\u003e, she has written extensively about street gangs and organized crime, including mob daughter Susan Berman in \u003ci\u003eMurder of a Mafia Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e, and drug kingpin Freeway Rick Ross.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":39826829901939,"sku":"9781465462862","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_6f512dd2-696c-4f00-9990-0afb292ad29e.jpg?v=1644555886","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/the-crime-book-big-ideas-simply-explained-9781465462862","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}