Murder Maps
Crime Scenes Revisited. Phrenology to Fingerprint. 1811-1911
$54.56
- Hardcover
224 pages
- Release Date
24 September 2020
Summary
Elegant period maps and compelling crime analysis illuminate this disquieting volume, which reexamines the most captivating and intriguing homicides of the nineteenth century. Organized geographically, the elements of each murder–from the prior movements of both killer and victim to the eventual location of the body–are meticulously replotted using archival maps and bespoke plans, taking readers on a perilous journey around the murder hot spots of the world.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780500252451 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0500252459 |
| Author: | Drew Gray |
| Publisher: | Thames & Hudson |
| Imprint: | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 24 September 2020 |
| Weight: | 830g |
| Dimensions: | 180mm x 260mm |
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Critics Review
“Engrossing… A slew of historic prints–crime scene photos, mugshots, etc.–brings all of the individual entries to life.”
[A] coffee-table book for connoisseurs of murder and forensics… This deeply researched book is an engrossing journey into the macabre world of crime and punishment, exploring the origins of press sensationalism, the public’s insatiable appetite for lurid accounts of murders, the rise of forensic science, and the development of modern methods of detection.– “Dean Jobb, Ellery Queen Mystery”
Engrossing… A slew of historic prints–crime scene photos, mugshots, etc.–brings all of the individual entries to life.– “Fine Books & Collections”
Drew Gray
Dr. Drew Gray is a social historian of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, specializing in the history of crime and punishment. He has written extensively on this subject, including in his recently published book, Jack and the Thames Torso Murders, proposing a new suspect for the Jack the Ripper murders. He is a member of the editorial board for The London Journal, a fellow of the Royal Historical Society, and he teaches history and criminology at the University of Northampton.
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