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Author Marzilli, Alan.

Title Famous crimes of the 20th century / Alan Marzilli.

Publication Info. Philadelphia : Chelsea House Publishers, [2003]
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 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Adult Department  364.973 MARZILLI    Check Shelf
Description 111 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Series Crime, justice, and punishment
Crime, justice, and punishment.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 106-107) and index.
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.
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.
Subject Crime -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Crime -- History -- 20th century.
Added Title Famous crimes of the twentieth century
ISBN 0791067882 library binding
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