Bibliograph

The New York Times Book of crime, more than 166 years of covering the beat, edited by Kevin Flynn ; foreword by Richard Price

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The New York Times Book of crime, more than 166 years of covering the beat, edited by Kevin Flynn ; foreword by Richard Price

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The New York Times Book of crime

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

956480375

Responsibility statement

edited by Kevin Flynn ; foreword by Richard Price

Sub title

more than 166 years of covering the beat

Summary

This book, edited by Times crime-beat veteran Kevin Flynn, captures the full sweep of the newspaper's reporting on the subject. It examines issues like incarceration, organized crime, and vice (from the Attica Correctional Facility riot to the powerful Medellín Cartel) as well as the infamous crimes that riveted the world. With 70 photographs as well as reproductions of front-page stories, here are the noteworthy crime articles from The New York Times archives that are sure to engross readers

Table Of Contents

Assassinations -- Heists -- Kidnappings -- Mass murder -- The Mob -- Murder -- Prison -- Serial killers -- Sex crimes -- Vice -- White collar

Target audience

adult

resource.variantTitle

Book of crime

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